Mohammed Aziz (born as Syed Mohammed Aziz-Un-Nabi; 2 July 1954 – 27 November 2018), also known as Munna, was an Indian multilingual playback singer who primarily worked in Bollywood, Odia, and Bengali films. He sang about 20,000 songs, including Bhajans (Hindi, Odia & Bengali), Sufi devotional songs and other genres, in more than ten different Indian languages. He made his first film appearance in the Odia film Jaga Hatare Pagha, directed by Mohammad Mohsin, with the song Rupa Sagadi re Suna Kaniya.. He had a hit with 1984''s "Mard Tangewala", composed by Anu Malik, which was introduced in the film Mard.
He sung numerous duets in 1980s and 1990s, though many of his best-known songs, such as "Main Deewana Na Jana Kab", “Tune bechain itna jyaada kiya”, “Main teri mohabbet me pagal ho jaaunga”, "Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka", "My Name Is Lakhan", "Aap Ke Aa Jane Se", "Aajkal Yaad Kuchh" and "Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya", were recorded while he was a playback singer. He could sing at the 7th note (Saatwan Sur).
Originally a restaurant singer in Ghalib Bar, he went to Mumbai around 1982, where he was introduced to the Hindi cinema by Anu Malik. The recipient of two uncertain awards for Best Playback Singer, his last film was Kaafila.
Career
Aziz was involved with music during his childhood. He started his professional musical career in Manini, under the Odia music composer Radha Krushna Bhanja. He went on to sing many songs in Odia and was known for his work with actor Siddhanta Mahapatra. Aziz went to Mumbai to improve his career opportunities, and was involved with the Bollywood film Ambar (1984), with music director Sapan-Jagmohan; however, his first prominent singing role was in the 1985 film Mard, by music director Anu Malik. The title song "Mard Tangewala" became a hit. After the success of this song, he had several further hits in 1985, such as "Aate Aate Teri Yaad Aa Gayi", from Jaan Ki Baazi. Aziz appeared in the 1986 Bengali film Bouma. During his career, he worked with several famous music directors, such as Naushad, Shankar–Jaikishan, O. P. Nayyar, Ravi, Khayyam, Kalyanji-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, R. D. Burman, Bappi Lahiri, Rajesh Roshan, Usha Khanna, Anu Malik, Anand–Milind, Jatin–Lalit, Ravindra Jain, Raamlaxman, Aadesh Shrivastava, Nadeem-Shravan, Viju Shah and Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen. He worked most often with compositional duo Laxmikant Pyarelalz singing over 250 of their songs. He also sung Lord Jagannath, bhajans and Odia film songs, until he was introduced as a playback singer in Hindi language films. He sang the title song of the 1997 TV serial Jai Hanuman. Besides working in film, he also participated in stage shows in India and other countries.
During his career, Mohammed Aziz had sung for Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, Hemant Birje, Chunky Pandey, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav, Siddhanta Mahapatra, Shah Rukh Khan, Nana Patekar, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Raj Babbar, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Sumeet Saigal, Farooq Sheikh, Jackie Shroff, Mohnish Bahl, Aditya Pancholi and several others. He duetted with Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Suresh Wadkar, Manhar Udhas, Shailendra Singh, Nitin Mukesh, Kumar Sanu, Vinod Rathod and Sudesh Bhosle.
Death He was travelling from Kolkata to Mumbai on 27 November when he collapsed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport where he was taken to Nanavati hospital for medical treatment. He died at hospital on 27 November 2018 of cardiac arrest, aged 64.
Filmography
Year Film Songs Composer(s) 1984 Ambar "Kab Talak Dulhe", "Teri Rah Mein Ek Deepak" Sapan Jagmohan 1985 Mard "Mard Tangewala", "Tambu Mein Bamboo" Anu Malik Aakhir Kyon? "Ek Andhera Lakh Sitare" Rajesh Roshan Chaar Maharathi "Prem sikhai" Sonik Omi Geraftaar [] Ghar Dwaar Chitragupta Hum Naujawan [R. D. Burman] Karm Yudh [] Maa Kasam [] main Khilona Nahi [] Paisa Yeh Paisa [] Phaansi Ke Baad [] Phir Aayegi Barsaat [] Sautela Pati [] Shiva Ka Insaaf [] Wafadaar [] Zamana [] 1986 Love 86 "Mehboob Se Hamare" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Aag Aur Shola "Ek Ladki Jiska Naam", "Latkewali Jhatkewali", "Aaj Subah Jab Main" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Aakhree Raasta Laxmikant–Pyarelal Aap Ke Saath [] Aisa Pyaar Kahan [] Allah Rakha [] Amrit [] Angaaray [] Begaana [] Bhagwaan Dada [] Dharm Adhikari [] Dosti Dushmani [] Ek Aur Sikander [] Ek Chadat Maili Si [] Ek Main Aur Ek Tu [] Ek Misaal [] Ghar Sansar [] Insaaf Ki Awaaz [] Jaal [] Kala Dhanda Goray Log [] Karma [] Karamdaata [] Kirayadar [] Love 86 [] Main Balwaan [] Manav Hatya [] Mazloom [] Mera Dharam [] Mohabbat Ki Kasam [] Muddat [] Naam [] Nagina [] Naseeb Apna Apna [] Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge [] Sadaa Suhagan [] Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha [] 1987 Kudrat Ka Kanoon "Mukhda Chand Ka Tukda", "Kaisa Kudrat Ka Kanoon", "Kaisa Kudrat Ka Kanoon" (Reprise) Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anjaam [] Aulad [] Banoo [] Besahara [] Dak Bangla [] Dilruba Tangewali [] Dozakh [] Goraa [] Hamari Jung [] Hawalaat [] Hifazat [] Himmat Aur Mehanat [] Hiraasat [] Hukumat [] Insaaf [] Insaaf Kaun Karega [] Insaf Ki Pukar [] Jaago Hua Savera [] Jawab Hum Denge [] Kaash [] Kachchi Kali [] Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara [] Khooni Mahal [] Khudgarz [] Kudrat Ka Kanoon [] Loha [] Majaal [] Marte Dam Tak [] Mera Lahoo [] Mr. India [] Muqaddar Ka Faisla [] Nazrana [] Param Dharam [] Parivaar [] Pratighaat [] Sindoor [] Sitapur Ki Geeta [] Uttar Dakshin [] Watan Ke Rakhwale [] 1988 Zulm Ko Jala Doonga "Sari Raat Jagaye", "Aaj Meri Behna" Nadeem-Shravan Insaaf Ki Manzil "Jaane Kiski Nazar Lag Gayee" Chitragupt Veerana "Dil Ki Dhadkan Kya Kahe" Bappi Lahiri Shoorveer "Awaaz Hamari Isi Waadi Mein", "Ladka Mein Garib Ka" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Biwi Ho To Aisi "Main Tera Ho Gaya", "Phool Gulab Ka" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Aaj Ka Robin Hood "" Aag Ke Sholay "" Aakhri Adaalat "" Aakhri Nishchay "" Aakhri Muqabla "" Agnee "" Anjaam Khuda Jaane "" Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani "" Be Lagaam "" Bees Saal Baad "" Biwi Ho To Aisi "" Charnon Ki Saugandh "" Dariya Dil "" Dayavan "" Falak "" Ganga Tere Desh Mein "" Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati "" Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani "" Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam "" Gharwali Baharwali "" Halaal Ki Kamai "" Hamara Khandaan "" Hatya "" Hum To Chale Pardes "" Insaaf Ki Manzil "" Insaniyat "" Inteqam "" Janam Janam "" Jeete Hain Shaan Se "" Kab Tak Chup Rahungi "" Kabrastan "" Kabzaa "" Kanwarlal "" Kasam "" Kharidar "" Khatron Ke Khiladi "" Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein "" Lathi "" Mahakali "" Mahaveera "" Mar Mitenge "" Mardangi "" Mera Muqaddar "" Mera Shikar "" Mulzim "" New Delhi "" Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga "" Parbat Ke Us Paar "" Pyaar Mohabbat "" Pyaasi Atma "" Pyaar Ka Mandir "" Qasoor Kiska "" Qatil "" Raj Dulari "" Ram-Avtar "" Rama O Rama "" Saazish "" Shahenshah "" Sherni "" Shiv Shakti "" Shoorveer "" Soorma Bhopali "" Tamacha "" Veerana "" waqt Ki Awaz "" Yateem "" Zakhmi Aurat "" Zalzala "" Zulm Ko Jala Doonga "" 1989 Tridev "Main Teri Mohabbat Me" Kalyanji-Anandji, Viju Shah ChaalBaaz "Tera Bimar Mera Dil" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Aag Ka Gola "" Aag Se Khelenge "" Abhi To Main Jawan Hun "" Apna Desh Paraye Log "" Asmaan Se Ooncha "" Bade Ghar Ki Beti "" Bandook Dahej Ke Seene Par "" Batwara "" Bhrashtachar "" Chaalbaaz "" Daata "" Desh Ke Dushman "" Dil Lagake Dekho "" Do Qaidi "" Dost Garibon Ka "" Elaan-e-jung "" Garibon Ka Daata "" Ghar Ka Chiraag "" Gharana "" Gola Barood "" Hisaab Khoon Ka "" Hum Bhi Insaan Hain "" Ilaaka "" jaaydaad "" Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni "" Jung Baaz "" Jurrat "" Kanoon Apna Apna "" Kasam Vardi Ki "" Ladaai "" Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka "" Lashkar "" Mahadev "" Meri Zabaan "" Mohabat Ka Paigham "" Mujrim "" Na-Insaafi "" Nigahen: Nagina Part II "" Nishane Bazi "" Paap Ka Ant "" Paraya Ghar "" Rakhwala "" Ram Lakhan "" saaya "" Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá "" Sachai Ki Taqat "" Suryaa "" Tera Naam Mera Naam "" Tere Bina Kya Jeena "" Touhean "" Tridev "" Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga "" Ustaad "" Zakham "" 1990 Pati Patni Aur Tawaif "Ek Doosre Se Khafa Hona Kehna Na Tum", "Teri Mohabbat Meri", "Ek Doosre" (Sad) Laxmikant–Pyarelal Pathar Ke Insan "Tu Hi Meri Prem Kahani" Bappi Lahiri Aaj Ka Arjun "" Aaj Ke Shahenshah "" Agneekaal "" Ajooba "" Amba "" Amavas Ki Raat "" Apmaan Ki Aag "" Atishbaz "" Awaargi "" Awaaz De Kahan Hai "" Azaad Desh Ke Gulam "" Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri "" Chingariyan "" Doodh Ka Karz "" Ghar Ho To Aisa "" Haatim Tai "" Hum Se Na Takrana "" Izzatdaar "" Jaan-E-Wafa "" Jagira "" Jamai Raja "" Jawani Zindabad "" Jeene Do "" Jeevan Ek Sanghush "" Jurm "" Kali Ganga "" Kanoon Ki Zanjeer "" Kasam Dhande Ki "" Kishen Kanhaiya "" Kroadh "" Lohe Ke Haath "" Maha-Sangram "" Majboor "" Pathar Ke Insan "" Pati Patni Aur Tawaif "" Pratibandh "" Pyaar Ka Toofan "" Qatil Jawani "" Qayamat Ki Raat "" Shaitani Ilaaka "" Shandaar "" Sher Dil "" Shera Shamshera "" Sheshnaag "" Solah Satra "" Swarg "" Tadap "" Veeru Dada "" Zahreelay "" Zakhmi Zameen "" 1991 Jeeva Sakha "Door Sakha Chalala" Anil Mohile Banjaran "Yeh Jeevan Jitni Baar", "Desh Badalte Hai" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Narsimha "Chup Chap Tu Kyu Khadi Hai" Laxmikant-Pyarelal Do Matwale "Main Aaj Bolta Hoon Jayegi Kahan Tu Mujhe" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Kanoon Ki Zanjeer "Pyar Ki Duniya Tu", "Aap Ke Dil Ko" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Kanoon Ki Zanjeer "Aap Ke Dil Ko" Laxmikant–Pyarelal 1992 Khuda Gawah "Tu Mujhe Kabool", "Rab Ko Yaad", "Main Aisi Cheej Nahin Deewana Mujhe Kar" Laxmikant–Pyarelal Police Aur Mujrim "Apni Aankhon Ke Sitaaron Mei", "Mere Mehboob Tujhe" Bappi Lahiri Vishwatma "Aadmi Zindagi Aur Ye Aatma Aankhon Mein Hai Kya" Viju Shah Yaad Rakhegi Duniya "" Vishwatma "" Meera Ka Mohan "" Adharm "" Sahebzaade "" Virodhi "" Sarphira "" Mr Bond "" Khuda Gawah "" Inteha Pyar Ki "" Jaan Se Pyaara "" Humlaa "" Tyagi "" Police Officer "" Prem Deewane "" Kasak "" Parda Hai Parda "" Honeymoon "" Nishchaiy "" Police Aur Mujrim "" Humshakal "" Tahalka "" Khel "" Jeena Marna Tere Sang "" Heer Ranjha "" Dushman Zamana "" Yalgaar "" Jigar "" Apradhi "" Ghar Jamai "" Geet "" Khule-Aam "" 1993 Aadmi Khilona Hai "Bahut jatate ho chah humse" Nadeem-Shravan Phool Aur Angaar "Mujhko Peena Hai" Anu Malik Aadmi "" Aadmi Khilona Hai "" Aag Kaa Toofan "" Aaj Kie Aurat "" Aakhri Chetawani "" Aankhen "" Badi Bahen "" Bomb Blast "" Dil Hai Betaab "" Dil Hi To Hai "" Ghar Aaya Mera Parsesi "" Gunaah "" Ishq Aur Inteeqaam "" Izzat Ki Roti "" Kaise Kaise Rishte "" Khal Nayak "" Kshatriya "" Kundan "" Lootere "" Meri Aan "" Phool Aur Angaar "" Prateeksha "" Pyar Pyar "" Tirangaa "" Waqt Hamara Hai "" Zakhmo Ka Hisaab "" 1994 Baali Umar Ko Salaam "" Beta Ho To Aisa "" Do Fantoosh "" Ganga Aur Ranga "" Ghar Ki Izzat "" Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se "" Insaniyat "" Maha Shaktishaali "" Paramaatma "" Rakhwale "" Sholay Aur Toofan "" Zid "" 1995 Aatank Hi Aatank "" Fauji "" Guddu "" Jawab "" Kalyug Ke Avtaar "" Karan Arjun "" Nazar Ke Samne "" Paappi Devataa "" Param Vir Chakra "" 1997 Marityudata "Kabhi khushyun ki" Anand–Milind 1998 Barsaat Ki Raat "Maine Dil Ka Hukam Sun" Laxmikant–Pyarelal 2001 Ek Rishtaa "Aur Kya Zindagani Hai", "Hum Khush Hue" Nadeem-Shravan
Duets with Kavita Krishnamurthy