Born in 1921 in Rangoon - present day Myanmar, Habib's family later moved to Mumbai. Though he belonged to an industrialist family, he always showed keen interest in music. He also won a singing competition in Mumbai which had more than 1,200 participants. His family later moved to Pakistan in 1947.
Habib was trained by Ustad Latafat Ali Khan in formal singing and rose to fame after the release of his song “Lagta nahi hai dil mera” which was a poem of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Other famous songs of Habib include “Kab mera nasheman ahl-e-chaman” and “Gulshan mein gawara karte hain”.
He also sang numerous patriotic songs as well as a few tunes for the film industry.
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I think one of the finest voices from the Subcontinent... Habib Sahib was so much part of many of us in our generation. But, he shall remain with us forever.
Habib sahib - among the very best singers of the sub-continent and my special favourite. On my only trip to Karachi, my shopping comprised only Habib sahib's songs. Surprisingly, music shops in Clifton had music of Indian singers but nothing from this maestro.Eventually found my way to Sadar Bazar and bought all the CDs available at the shop.
RIP Habib Wali Muhammad. There will never be another like you.
INNA LILLAH-E WA INNA ILEH-E RAJYOON. May his soul rest in peace - Ameen.
My aunt was his neighbor some 30 years ago. As a kid I met him and his son many times when visiting my aunt. He was a perfect gentleman and a very humble person. RIP.
RIP. However, "Kab mera nasheman ahl-e-chaman” and “Gulshan mein gawara karte hain” are two parts of the same misra from the same ghazal. Another famous ghazal of his, for instance, would be "Aaj jane ki zidd na karo."
RIP Habib Muhammad, you will always be loved by us.
We use to see these faces only when they passed away..otherwise Pakistani media and channels dont have audacity to give airtime to our legends
RIP sir. Loved all your ghazals.
May Allah have mercy on his soul and our souls when we will depart. Ameen
Who can forget his voice on Nadeem while serenading Shabnum -Aaj jane ki zid na karo. Mashallah . what a love lorn song enriched by doleful expressions .
As a kid remember watching my late father listening to him. :-(
Inna lilahiwainna alaiherajioun!
INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILEHI RAJYOON. May his soul rest in peace.