Javed Bashir (Punjabi, ; born 8 August 1973) is a Pakistani playback singer who mainly sings classical songs. Javed has sung songs for many Bollywood movies including Cocktail, Kahaani, Rush, Bombay Talkies, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! and Bajirao Mastani.
Early life Javed Bashir's parents moved from Jalandhar, Punjab, India, to Pakistan during the Partition in 1947.
Though he has been singing since childhood, the professional training of qawwali began from 1992 with his father Ustad Bashir Ahmed Khan, himself a well-known qawwal. Javed Bashir also took classical vocal training from his paternal uncle Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan. His younger brother Akbar Ali is a qawwal as well, and both have performed together, notably for the season 10 of Coke Studio Pakistan, with the song "Naina Moray".
Music career Javed Bashir started his solo singing career in 2001 by singing his debut song "Deewane Nachde" from the album Anything But Silent by Bally Sagoo. Javed Bashir's lucky break came when Mekaal Hasan of the Mekaal Hasan Band called him on board to join his band. He was featured on Sampooran, the band's first full-length album in 2004, It landed Bashir mainstream success and appreciation. The band's popular song "Chal Bulleya" was released in 2009 from the album Saptak in collaboration with Mekaal Hasan Band. After the release of "Chal Bulleya", Javed and the band parted ways owing to differences on musical terms. Javed has since been working on a musical project for Indo-Pak peace in collaboration with Shankar Mahadevan.
Discography
Coke Studio Pakistan
Season Episode Song Artists Composer Music21"Aje Latha Naeeo"Javed Bashir Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Rohail Hyatt3 "Chal Diyay"Javed Bashir, Zeb & Haniya Zeb & Haniya Rohail Hyatt5 "Rona Chhorr Dia"Javed Bashir, Zeb & Haniya Zeb & Haniya Rohail Hyatt72 "Charkha"Javed Bashir Javed Bashir Strings4 "Ambwa Talay"Javed Bashir, Humera Channa Javed Bashir Strings6 "Yaad"Javed Bashir Javed Bashir Strings91"Aye Rah-e-Haq- Ke Shaheedo"Javed Bashir & Others Traditional Strings2"Man Kunto Maula"Javed Bashir & Ali Azmat Jaffer Zaidi Strings5"Jhalliya"Javed Bashir & Masuma Anwar Faakhir Mehmood Strings101"Qaumi Taranah"Javed Bashir & Others Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla Strings4"Naina Moray"Javed Bashir & Akbar Ali Traditional Jaffer Zaidi
Albums and singles Year Song Album / Single / Lyrics Artist Music / Composer2001"Deewane Nachde"Album - Anything But SilentJaved BashirBally Sagoo"Naiyo Dil Lagda"Album - Anything But SilentJaved BashirBally Sagoo2002"Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda"Album - Simply RichJaved BashirRishi Rich2004"Sampooran"Full Album - SampooranMekaal Hasan BandMekaal Hasan Band2006"Dialogue"Full Album - DialogueJaved Bashir, Sondre BratlandJaved Bashir, Sondre Bratland2007"Dil Da Tu Jaani"Single feat. JinxJaved BashirSurinder Rattan2009"Saptak" Full Album - SaptakMekaal Hasan BandMekaal Hasan Band2010"Tumhe Dillagi"Album - LivewireJaved BashirAmit Rai2011"Naina More"Album - SubrangJaved Bashir, Akbar AliJaved Bashir2013"Electro Mahiya"SingleJaved BashirPanjabi Hit Squad2015"Akhan Ladiyan"SingleJaved BashirJ R Dread"Dholna" Full Album - DholnaJaved Bashir & Fariha PervezSahir Ali Bagga"Jeene Nahi Diya"Full Album - Jeene Nahi DiyaJaved Bashir & Fariha PervezSahir Ali Bagga"Aao Ji"SingleJaved Bashir & Fariha PervezHarpreet2017"MHB Andholan"Full Album - Remastered EditionJaved BashirMekaal Hasan Band"Dil Say Pakistan"SingleJaved Bashir, Haroon, Muniba Mazari & Farhan BograHaroon & Shuja Haider"Yeh Hai Shaan-e-Pakistan"Album - Shaan-e-PakistanJaved BashirJaved Bashir & Amir Azhar2018"Sufi Saroor"Album - Sufi Saroor AlbumJaved Bashir & Richa Sharma (singer)Kanu Jimmy"Allah Hoo Haq Allah Hoo"SingleJaved BashirAnthony Soshil"Ki Milya Teri Hoke"SingleJaved Bashir & Akbar AliJaidev Kumar"Maala"SingleJaved BashirAnthony Soshil"Main Sadkay"SingleJaved BashirAditya Dev2019"Ya Allah" - HamdSingleJaved BashirAmir Azhar / Javed Bashir2021Balma (Thumri)Sufi ScoreJaved BashirJaved BashirThaiya the FusionSingleJaved Bashir & Sanam MarviJaved Bashir2022HaniyaSingleJaved BashirRoach KillaSalaam SalaamSingleRahat Fateh Ali Khan & Javed BashirAkbar Ali / Syed Ali ShahrukhYa Ali (r.a) Tere Sadqe JaavanSingleJaved BashirKamran Akhtar2023Dil LagayaSingleJaved BashirAmir AzharBrixton Fish FrySingleSteve Mason & Javed BashirSteve MasonNo MoreSingleSteve Mason & Javed BashirSteve MasonYaaraSingleJaved BashirJaved Bashir, Kamran AkhtarAshakSingleJaved BashirJaved Bashir, Amir AzharDoor RehnaSingleJaved Bashir, Akbar AliAkbar Ali, Sonu AliJogiSingleJaved BashirJaved Bashir, Kamran Akhtar2024Yaara (Groove Mix)Single, Javed BashirUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & Shani ArshadYaara Hindi (Thumri Mix)Single, Karamat Ali AsadUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & Shani ArshadKuch Bhi NahiSingleUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & ZonaibKhamshiSingle, Jaun EliaUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & Mujtaba Ali ChoniHum Tumharay HainSingle, Jaun EliaUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & Mujtaba Ali ChoniBeqarariSingle, Jaun EliaUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & Mujtaba Ali ChoniAajaoSingle, Jaun EliaUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & Mujtaba Ali ChoniTera HijarSingle, Jaun EliaUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & Amir AzharKuin Krain HamSingle, Jaun EliaUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & DamanMasjid MandirSingleUstad Javed Bashir KhanJaved Bashir & Shani Arshad2025Naat SharifSingleUstad Javed Bashir Khan, Moman BashirRakae & Kami Paul2026Naat SharifSingleUstad Javed Bashir KhanKamran Akhter
Television and reality shows Javed Bashir has also sung a couple of original sound tracks for Pakistani TV Serials.
Year Song Serial Artist Lyrics Music director2012"Yaar-e-Man"Aik Nayee CindrellaJaved BashirSabir ZafarAmir Qureshi2014"Laa"LaaJaved BashirSarmad SehbaiSahir Ali Bagga"Sard Makdiyon Ne"Tare-AnkbootJaved Bashir, Nandini SrikarFaseeh Bari KhanSahir Ali Bagga2016"Rangreza"GhayalJaved BashirSabir ZafarAsim Azhar & Qasim Azhar"Lagi Walay"BhaiJaved Bashir, Akbar Ali & Beena KhanTraditionalNaveed Nashad2017"Dildar Ka Gham"ZakhamJaved BashirSabir ZaferWaqar Ali2019"Ankh Uthi"Ishq ZaatJaved BashirPurnam AllahabadiImran Ali2022"Rabba Mere"Ajani Records Season 1Javed BashirShahbaz AligHussain Ajani2024"Charkha"AkharaJaved BashirAhad Ali SiddiquiSchumaila Rehmat Hussain, Faraz Rizvi2025"Pal Do Pal"Pal Do PalJaved BashirQamar NashadNaveed Nashad"Sanwal Yaar Piya"Sanwal Yaar PiyaJaved BashirQamar NashadNaveed Nashad2026"Rang De"Har PalJaved BashirQamar NashadNaveed Nashad
Lollywood (Pakistani cinema) Javed Bashir has recently made his debut in the movie Moor. He has also sung a song in the movie Manto.
Year Song Film Composer2015"Talabgar"MoorStrings"Jogiya"MoorStrings"Kaun Hai Yeh Gustakh"MantoJamal Rahman2016"Chali Re"HijratSahir Ali Bagga2022DardGabrana Nahi HaiShuja Haider
Pollywood (Indian Punjabi cinema) Bashir made his debut in the Punjabi movie Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya. He has sung the title song of this movie.
Year Song Film Composer2015"Heer (Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya)"Mitti Na Pharol JogiyaKannu Jimmy"Vichhad Na Javin"Ramta JogiHarry Anand"Mere Sayian"ShareekJaidev Kumar2017"Zindagi Bana Laya"DushmanJaidev Kumar
Bollywood Javed Bashir made his entry in Bollywood through A. R. Rahman's scored movie Yuva, in which his presence was heard in background score where he sang Alaps and Sargams. He debuted in Bollywood as playback singer with Kahaani's "Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re" composed by Vishal–Shekhar. Next came "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" from Cocktail. Pritam composed the music for that film. He also sang "O Re Khuda" for him for another film that year, Rush. The year 2013 began with the solo track "Murabba" from Bombay Talkies. His latest songs include "Mera Yaar" and "O Rangrez" from the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, and "Ye Tune Kya Kiya" from Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, with music by Pritam.
Year Song Film ComposerFeatured artists2012"Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re" Kahaani Vishal–Shekhar "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" Cocktail Pritam "O Re Khuda" Rush Pritam2013 "Murabba" Bombay Talkies Amit Trivedi "O Rangrez"Bhaag Milkha BhaagShankar–Ehsaan–Loy "Mera Yaar""Ye Tune Kya Kiya" Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! Pritam2014 "Jigariyaa" Jigariyaa Agnel – Faizan2015 "Daak Ticket" Hawaizaada Rochak Kohli "Tujhse Door' Love Exchange Jaidev Kumar "Aaj Ibadat" Bajirao Mastani Sanjay Leela Bhansali2016 "Jugni" Jugni Clinton Cerejo "Dilan De Saudey" Jugni Clinton Cerejo "Mann Ka Mirga" Bollywood Diaries Vipin Patwa "Tu Hi Bata Mere Khuda" Wah Taj Vipin Patwa2017 "Seene Mein Lagi Aag" Mirza Juuliet Krishna Solo2018"Tain Ton Uttay"Daas DevVipin PatwaAlbumYeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed Bashir"Chalakta Jaam"Yeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed Bashir"Andhere Mien Rehne Do"Yeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed BashirAnvisha"Jogi Bana Dega"Yeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed Bashir"Dil Baag Baghicha"Yeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed Bashir
Awards and nominations Javed Bashir's first Bollywood nomination was in Mirchi Music Awards in the category of Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year in 2012 for his song "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" from the film Cocktail followed by his nomination in Global Indian Music Awards in the category of Best Duet for the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
Year Award Category Song Film/Album Lyricist Music Result2010Lux Style Awards Best Singer of the Year "Chal Bulleya" Saptak Bulle Shah / Bhagat Kabir Mekaal Hasan Band 2012Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" Cocktail Irshad Kamil Pritam 2014Global Indian Music Awards Best Debut "O Rangrez" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Zee Cine Awards Best Playback Singer "Mera Yaar" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Mirchi Music Awards Vocalist (Male) Of The Year "O Rangrez" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Raag Based Song "O Rangrez" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Song Representing Sufi Tradition "O Rangrez" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Song Representing Sufi Tradition "Mera Yaar" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy 2016Mirchi Music Awards Raag Based Song "Aaj Ibadat" Bajirao Mastani A.M Turaz Sanjay Leela Bhansali Lux Style Awards Best Singer (Male) "Talabgaar" Moor Anwar Maqsood Strings Song of the Year "Jogiya" Moor Anwar Maqsood Strings 2024Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) AwardBest Singer (Sitara-i-Imtiaz)National Award (Pakistan)
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