Goher Mumtaz () is a Pakistani musician, singer-songwriter, music composer, guitarist and actor. He is famous for being one of the founding members of the rock band Jal.
Personal life Since 2016, he is married to Anum Ahmed, who made her acting debut with him in the 2016 Hum TV drama Kathputli, and who is interested in filmmaking as well.
Formation of Jal Goher and Atif Aslam were college fellows and used to sing in college concerts. They thought of forming a band and released their first song "Aadat" on the Internet. The song was written and composed by Goher and sung by Atif. By the time the song was released it became a major hit in the subcontinent and many radio and TV stations started playing it.
After the major hit, "Aadat", Goher and Atif started getting concert queries, they then decided to give a proper name to their band, so they named it Jal (water in Sanskrit) and performed in various concerts with Atif on vocals and Goher on guitars.
Later on Atif, left the band because of some differences and he pursued his solo career, while Goher formed the new line-up and brought Farhan Saeed on vocals and Amir Sheraz (Shazi) on bass. With this new line-up, Jal released their first studio album Aadat in 2003. The album was a major hit in both Pakistan and India and won various awards. With the same line-up, Jal released Boondh in 2007, and again it was a major hit and the band won many awards. They performed in numerous concerts with the same line-up. Jal also performed two songs in Coke Studio (Pakistan) in season 4.
In 2011, Farhan Saeed left the band because of some personal differences. Therefore, Goher took the position of lead vocalist and brought Saad Sultan on lead guitar.
Jal released album, Pyass worldwide in 2013 and performed in many concerts with this line-up. The album was nominated as best album of the year in Hum Awards and Lux Style Awards.
Brand ambassador of Gibson Guitar Goher Mumtaz became the first brand ambassador of Gibson Guitar Corporation in the subcontinent.
Big screen debut Goher Mumtaz appeared as a guest actor in Pakistani film Lahore Se Aagey along with Ali Zafar. The main cast of film includes Saba Qamar and Yasir Hussain.
Discography
Albums YearTitleLabel2004AadatSadaf Stereo2007BoondhFire Records2013Pyaas M Records, Universal MusicTBABaarishJal's YouTube Music & Spotify
Singles YearTitleDetail(s)2008Sajni (Reprise)Lux Style Awards2010UraanWorldcup Song2011Dam Hai Toh SamnayInternational Boxing Championship2012Ik Aarzu – UnpluggedSingle (not included in Album Pyaas)2015Tu Qadam Berhaye JaPakistan Armed ForcesTeray BaajonSingleOonchaPakistan Defence Day Song3 Albums MedleyJAL's 1st Official Medley (Songs: Chup Chup, Kash Yeh Pal, Woh Lamhay, Mahia)2017ParindaSingle2018Pakistan Hai WoPakistan Independence Day Song 2020BhanwaraySingleBhanwaray (Rendition)Bhanwaray (Rendition) ft. DJ Santronix2022Rooh-e-JalSoul Mix Mashup2023Parinda - Live VersionFrom Upcoming Album BaarishBeh GayaFrom Upcoming Album Baarish
Coke Studio Pakistan YearTitleCo-singer2011"Ik Aarzu""Panchi (Reprise)"QuratulAin Balouch
Pakistani drama soundtracks YearSongDrama SerialTV Channel2013"Tanhai"TanhaiHum TV2014"Laiyan Laiyan (Cover)"Uff Yeh MuhabbatGeo TV"Dil Jhoomay""Pyar Hai""Rona Nahi"2015"Khel Sajna"Neelum KinarayHum Sitaray2017"Sun Saiyaan Tere Ishq Diyan Khairan Mangiyaan"QurbanARY Digital"Faisla"Faisla2023"Aasman Pe Likhi Hai Dua"Dagh e DilHum TV
Filmography +KeyDenotes film / drama that has not released yet Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air
Film YearTitleRole Notes Ref. 2016 Lahore Se Aagey Judge Guest appearance 2024 Abhi Hamza Ahmed Debut as lead role
Television YearTitleRoleChannel Notes Ref, 2011 Kountry Luv A-Plus TV Acting debut 2013 Tanhai Faiz Hum TV Kahin Chand Na Sharma Jaye Teleflim 2014 Uff Yeh Mohabbat Sameer Geo Entertainment Bhanwar Hum Sitaray 2016 Ghayal Adil ARY Digital Kathputli Sheraz Hum TV 2017 Neelam Kinaray Ijaz Faisla Asad ARY Digital Lead role Baaghi Pakistan Idol Judge Urdu 1 Cameo 2018 Ishq Mein Kaafir Fahad A-Plus TV Lead role 2019 Mere Humdam Haris Hum TV 2023 Dagh e Dil Ibad
See also Jal Farhan Saeed Atif Aslam
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