Adil Najam
I just heard that Asad Amanat Ali Khan died of a heart attack, in London. The news leaves me sad. Death of such talent at such a young age is always tragic. Just as it was when his father (Ustad Amanat Ali Khan) died, also relatively young and also abundantly talented.
For me - as for so many others - this scion of this Patiala gharana of classical singing was always his father’s son.
Asad Amanat Ali Khan was himself immensely talented, thought probably not as innovative in delivery as his father, but in many ways he was never able to come out of his father’s shadows. This was neither his fault nor his father’s. If anything, it was the fault of fans like myself who coudl never get themselves to listen to him without thinking of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. But let it also be said that this was a compliment not only to Ustad Amanat Ali Khan but also to Asad Amanat Ali. He did his father proud. He made his the Patiala gharana proud.
In his memory let me share three memorable songs - the first two by Asad Amanat Ali Khan and the third by his father; all three are part of the legacy of both men. They also demonstrate how the memory of each can be so poignantly evoked by listening to the other.
First, Piyar nahin hai surr se jiss ko, woh morakh insaan nahin, by Ustad Asad Amanat Ali Khan.
Next, Kal chaudhvien ki raat thi, shab bhar raha charcha taira, also by Ustan Asad Amanat Ali Khan.
Finally, Insha Ji Utho, abb kooch karo, iss shehr mein dil ko lagana kiya by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan.
I loved Asad Amanat Ali.
(kal chodvein ki raat thi, shab bhar raha charcha tera, kuch ne kaha yeh chand ha kuch ne kaha chehra tera, hum bhi wahan mojod theh hum se bhi sab poocha kiya, hum hans diya, hum chup reha, manzoor tha parda tera. GOD bless him
I am really heartbroken after the death of my one of the best singer Asad Amanat Ali Khan.He was literally the soul of songs.He was unique and still known all over subcontinent.May god bless him with heaven.(aameen)
i m very very sad because i love asad amanat ali khan and his singing he was a great man and god was blessed him a great voice .thank you
Great singer..i haven’t much of him..but his ” ghar wapaas jab aaoge ” is awesome gazal and a masterpiece for urdu and gazal lover’s..It’s sad to hear that he is no more with us in this world, but we know that his contribution to Urdu gazal make him alive in hearts of gazal’s lovers…his death is not only a loss of Pakistan it’s a huge loss of good quality hindi-urdu music and indo-pak culture…
Hailing from famous Patiala Gharana, Asad was son of famous musician Ustad Amanat Ali Khan.
His great-grandfather, Ali Bux Khan, was the founder of the Patiala Gharana. His grandfather.
Asad owed much of his early recognition to his late father’s famous numbers.
Quite often his concert would round off with Insha’a Jee utho, abb cooch karo â€â€? a song that finds another ironic reference in Asad’s death.
Three famous people associated with the ghazal — Ibne Insha’a as the poet who created it and Amanat Ali and Asad Amanat who sang it â€â€? all died relatively young..
Other than music and the family name, Asad inherited from his father a passion to act in films. But the affair was cut short after an unsuccessful attempt.
Asad was given the president’s award for Pride of Performance just two weeks ago, on March 23
To me he was One of the last true classical singers in pakistan. Had you ever heard such power and soul in a voice. And the Dard he had in his voice. To me music is dead now. Yes his father was an outstanding singer. But the magic Asad had in his voice was something that comes along very rarely. Its a shame that he did not have a chance to show the world his amazing talent. The best singer in my eyes other than Lata Jee.