{{Short description|Pakistani lyricist and poet}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=June 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} [[File:S M Saddiq.jpg|right|thumb|alt=S M Sadiq in Chandigarh| S M Sadiq in Chandigarh, Punjab, India in 2002]] '''Sheikh Muhammad Sadiq''' ({{langx|ur|شیخ محمد صادق}}) or '''S M Sadiq''' is a Pakistani lyricist and a poet whose written poetry has frequently been sung by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and other singers like Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, Aziz Mian, Shabnam Majeed, Shahid Ali Khan and Arif Lohar.<ref name=gomolo/>
He has written thousands of songs in the Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi languages, and is known not only in Pakistan but also in India.<ref name=gomolo>[http://www.gomolo.com/s-m-sadiq-biography/32676/1030312 Profile of S M Sadiq on gomolo.com website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913010050/http://www.gomolo.com/s-m-sadiq-biography/32676/1030312 |date=13 September 2019 }} Retrieved 13 June 2018</ref>
==Early life and career== Sheikh Muhammad Sadiq (S. M. Sadiq) was born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. He studied only up to the 4th grade in a primary school.<ref name="YouTube1interview">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qveAeK2WN8 2012 interview of S M Sadiq on YouTube in the Punjabi language on 'Punjab Radio USA.com' website] Uploaded 20 April 2012, Retrieved 13 June 2018</ref> In an interview with Dr. Farah in a PTV morning show, he described his first meeting with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He narrates that he was only 14 years old when he went to Jhang main bazar with a piece of poetry narrating a 'dastan' (story). When he reached the place where Nusrat used to practice his music, his secretary introduced him to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He read Sadiq's poetry and said, "you have a rare talent but I do not sing stories; write for me something in Punjabi, preferably a spiritual qawwali." Sadiq narrates that he wrote ''Othe amlaan dey honay ney nabede'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJJs4zmv38&ab_channel=MusicaholicSoul] and ''Ainwen Bol Na Banere Utte Kanwan,''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWo7Ue4mCOM&t=125s&ab_channel=OrientalStarAgenciesLtd] two of Nusrat's most famous qawwalis.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMES2RwFIsU&t=95s&ab_channel=AmanDeep]
==Credited for these hit songs== * Khali Morda Nahin Data Hajveri, a Qawwali sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan<ref>[https://www.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IosA1Rrgggw A Qawwali song by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on YouTube] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/ |date=19 August 2013 }} Retrieved 13 June 2018</ref> * Othay Amlaan Dey Hone Ne Navede, Kissay Nahin Teri Zaat Puchhni, a Qawwali sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7FrHM9JUYg A Qawwali song by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on YouTube] Retrieved 13 June 2018</ref> * Achha Sila Diya Tuu Ney Mere Pyar Ka, sung originally by Shahid Ali Khan which was later adapted in the film Bewafa Sanam and sung by Sonu Nigam (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439464/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd Soundtrack by Sonu Nigam in film Sanam Bewafa (1995) on IMDb website] Retrieved 13 June 2018</ref> * Bedardi se pyaar, sung by Shahid Ali Khan and was remade several times, with singers like Jubin Nautiyal remaking it. * Mel Karade Rabba, sung by Jasbir Jassi for the Punjabi movie Mel Karade Rabba (2010)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A97iboZ_ES4 Film 'Mel Karade Rabba' (2010) on YouTube] Retrieved 13 June 2018</ref> * Jis Tan Nu Lagdi Aye", sung by Arif Lohar for Punjabi movie Jatt James Bond (2014) * Kalle Kalle Rehan", sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for Punjabi movie Jatt James Bond (2014) * Yaad Bhuldi Nahi Teri", sung by Badar Miandad * Dil Cheez hai Kia Jana", sung by Shabnam Majeed * Vichar Jave Je Yaar Te Peeni Pendi A", sung by Badar Miandad
==Publications== * {{cite book |title=Apnā k̲h̲ayāl rakhnā |last=Sadiq |first=S.M. |year=2009 |publisher= al-Ḥamd Pablīkeshanz |location=Lāhaur |oclc=473670024 }} OCLC number: 473670024<ref name=gomolo/>
==Films== * S M Sadiq wrote the film song lyrics of the Indian Hindi language film, Shaheed-E-Azam (2002). This film was based on the real-life story of Indian political martyr, Shaheed Bhagat Singh.<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/about-s-m-sadiq/32676 S M Sadiq as a film song lyricist on gomolo.com website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235413/http://www.gomolo.com/about-s-m-sadiq/32676 |date=13 June 2018 }} Retrieved 13 June 2018</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020602/cth2.htm#8 S M Sadiq as a film song lyricist on Chandigarh Tribune newspaper] Published 2 June 2002, Retrieved 13 June 2018</ref> * Mel Karade Rabba (2010) * Bewafa Sanam (1995) * Jatt James Bond (2014)
==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{ external media | float = right | width = 200 | video1= {{in lang|ur}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlk2lWKGgg S M Sadiq Songwriter More Than 35,000 Songs] | video2= {{in lang|ur}} [http://www.rtbot.net/play.php?id=X9yU7VUDjWk SM Sadiq] }} * [https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylc=X3oDMTFiaHBhMnJmBF9TAzIwMjM1MzgwNzUEaXRjAzEEc2VjA3NyY2hfcWEEc2xrA3NyY2hhc3Q-?p=s+m+sadiq+songs&fr=yfp-t-s&fp=1&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8 S M Sadiq songs on Yahoo Music] * [http://www.hindigeetmala.net/lyricist/s_m_sadiq.php S M Sadiq written song, sung by Daler Mehndi]
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