Javed Ali

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Javed Ali
Javed at a musical concert in 2017
Javed at a musical concert in 2017
Background information
Birth nameJaved Hussain
Born (1982-07-05) 5 July 1982 (age 39)[1]
Delhi, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • television presenter
Years active2000–present
LabelsSoor Mandir
Websitejavedali.in

Javed Ali is an Indian playback singer who predominantly sings in regional Hindi language Bollywood films. He has also sung in various regional languages like Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

Early life[]

Javed Ali was born Javed Hussain in Panchkuian Road, Delhi.[2][3] He studied in Ramjas School 4, Paharganj.[4] Javed Ali started singing at a very early age with his father Ustad Hamid Hussain, a popular qawwali singer. During an interview, he said that his father used to sing kirtans. Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali heard Ali's voice and felt that he could become a great singer in future. Ghulam Ali not only guided Javed, but also gave him chance to sing in his live concerts. As a tribute and honour to his guru Ghulam Ali, Javed changed his name from Javed Hussain to Javed Ali.[3]

Career[]

In 2007 Javed Ali came into limelight for his song "Ek Din Teri Raahon Mein" from the film Naqaab and thereafter he sang "Jashn-e-Bahaaran" from Jodhaa Akbar, "Arziyan" from Delhi-6, "Kun Faya Kun" from Rockstar, "Guzarish" from Ghajini, "Aa Jao Meri Tamanna" from Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, "Gale Lag Ja" from De Dana Dan, "Tu Hi Haqeeqat" from Tum Mile, "Tum Tak" from Raanjhanaa, Jab Tak Hai Jaan title track from the film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, "Deewana Kar Raha Hai" from Raaz 3, "Ishaqzaade" title track from the film Ishaqzaade, "Galat Baat Hai" from Main Tera Hero, Daawat-e-Ishq film's title track, "Maula" from Wazir, "Nagada Nagada" from Jab We Met, "Tu Jo Mila" from Bajrangi Bhaijaan, "Saanson Ke" from Raees, "Kuch Nahi" from Tubelight, and "Naina Lade" from Dabangg 3. He is doing playback singing in various regional languages like Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. He judged reality shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2011 on Zee TV Great Music Gurukul 2015 on Colors Bangla, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017 on Zee TV and Indian Idol Season 10 in 2018 on Sony Entertainment Television. Javed Ali also hosted Zee TV's singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012.[5][6][7][8][9][4][10][11][12][13][14][15][1][16][17]

Discography[]

Main article: List of songs recorded by Javed Ali

Hindi[]

Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-singer(s)
2001 Beti No.1 "Chori Chori Aankh" Viju Shah Anuradha Paudwal
2005 Bunty Aur Babli "Kajra Re" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2007 Sivaji: The Boss "Suraj Hai Chanda Hai" A. R. Rahman A. R. Reihana Naqaab "Ek Din Teri Raahon Mein"
2008 Ghajini "Guzaarish" A. R. Rahman Sonu Nigam
Jodhaa Akbar "Jashn E Bahaara" A. R. Rahman
Yuvvraaj "Tu Muskura" A. R. Rahman Alka Yagnik
2009 Delhi-6 "Arziyan" A. R. Rahman Kailash Kher
2010 Jhootha Hi Sahi "Mayya Yashoda"(Version l) A. R. Rahman Chinmayi
"Mayya Yashoda"(Version ll)
Raavanan "Ranjha Ranjha" A. R. Rahman Rekha Bhardwaj
Robot "Kilimanjaro" A. R. Rahman Chinmayi
2011 Rockstar "Kun Faaya Kun" A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman
2012 Ekk Deewana Tha "Zohra Jabeen" A. R. Rahman
Jab Tak Hai Jaan "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" A. R. Rahman Shakthisree Gopalan
2013 Raanjhanaa "Tum Tak" A. R. Rahman Pooja Vaidyanath
2014 Kochadaiiyaan "Bol De" A. R. Rahman Rajinikanth
"Mera Gham" Shreya Ghoshal
Lingaa "India Re" A. R. Rahman
2015 Rudhramadevi "Naina Tu Sunaina" Ilaiyaraaja Sadhana Sargam
2019 Dabangg 3 "Naina Lade" Sajid–Wajid
2021 Haathi Mere Saathi "Ae Hawa" Shantanu Moitra

Tamil Songs[]

Year Film Songs Composer Co-Singer(s)
2009 Vaamanan "Yedho Seigiraai" Yuvan Shankar Raja Sowmya Raoh
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum "Chinnan Sirisuga" Bela Shende
Sarvam "Siragugal" Madhushree
2010 Naan Mahaan Alla "Oru Maalai Neram" Shilpa Rao
Thambikku Indha Ooru "Mudhal Pen Niyae" Dharan Kumar Sindhu
Enthiran "Kilimanjaro" A. R. Rahman Chinmayi
2011 Rajapattai "Paniye Panipoove" Yuvan Shankar Raja Renu
2012 Nanban "Irukkaannaa" Harris Jayaraj Mayank Verma, Sunidhi Chauhan
Thadaiyara Thaakka "Kalangal" S. Thaman Chinmayi
Manam Kothi Paravai "Po Po Po" D. Imman Solo
Maattrraan "Kaal Mulaitha Poove" Harris Jayaraj Mahalakshmi Iyer
Thuppakki "Alaikaa Laikaa" Harris Jayaraj Sayanora Philip
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer "Thappu Thanda" Yuvan Shankar Raja Bhavatharini
Alex Pandian "Rayya Rayya" Devi Sri Prasad Ranina Reddy
2013 Ambikapathy (Dubbed version) "Oliyaaga Vandhaai" A. R. Rahman K.M.M.C. Sufi Ensemble
Maryan "Sonapareeya" A. R. Rahman Haricharan, Nakash Aziz
Singam II "Kannukulle" Devi Sri Prasad Priya Himesh
All in All Azhagu Raja "Orae Oru" S. Thaman Solo
2014 Nimirndhu Nil "Kadhal Nergayil"
"Geete Verses"		 G. V. Prakash Kumar G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sashaa Tirupati
Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane "Aangalai Nambathe" S. S. Kumaran Solo
Arima Nambi "Edhayam En Edhayam" Anandan Sivamani
2015 Puli "Jingiliya" Devi Sri Prasad Pooja AV
Bajirao Mastani (Dubbed Version) "Praarthanai" Sanjay Leela Bhansali
2016 Pencil "Kangalilae " G. V. Prakash Kumar Shreya Ghoshal
Uyire Uyire "Listen to My Heart" G. V. Prakash Kumar Jayaprada
2017 S3 "O Sone Sone" Harris Jayaraj Priya Subramaniyan, M. C. Vickey
Indrajith "Vidigira Vaanil Kodigalai" KP
2019 Kaappaan "Kurilae Kurilae" Harris Jayaraj Darshana KT

Gujarati Songs[]

Year Song Name Film Composer Co-singer(s)
2015 Thumko Dilli No Romance Complicated Jatin-Pratik Aishwarya Majmudar
2016 Meghdhanush Tu Haiya Nu Mara Carry On Kesar Sachin-Jigar Solo
2018 Aa Chhe Duniya Kevi Nyari Mari Life Tari Devrath Sharma Solo

Telugu Songs[]

Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-singer(s) Note(s)
2006 Allare Allari "Lailalai Laila Lovelo" Chakri
Dhoom 2 "My Name Is Ali" Pritam
2009 Ganesh Just Ganesh "Tanemando" Mickey J Meyer
Sarvam "Rekkalu Vachhe" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2010 Komaram Puli "Maham Maaye" A. R. Rahman
Robo "Kilimanjaro" Dubbed
LBW "Megham" R Anil
"Teeraale Vadhante"
2011 Seema Tapakai "Aakasamlo Oka Thara" Vandemataram Srinivas
Bezawada "Adagaku Nannemi" Bapitutul
"Ninnu Choosina" Amar Mohile
Wanted "Evo Pichi Veshalu" Chakri
Shakti "Surro Surra" Mani Sharma
Teen Maar "Gelupu Thalupule"
2012 Nippu "Alibaba" S. Thaman
Sarocharu "Raccha Rambola" Devi Sri Prasad
Snehitudu "Ileana Chitti Belliana" Harris Jayaraj
Brothers "Kommalani"
Thuppakki "Alaika Laika"
2013 Nuvee Naa Bangaram "Sudilanti Pillo" Vinod Yajamanya
Bad Boy "Rayya Rayya" Devi Sri Prasad
2014 Oka Laila Kosam "O Meri Jane Jana" Anup Rubens
Govindudu Andarivadele "Gullabi Kallu Rendu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Alludu Seenu "Ori Devudo" Devi Sri Prasad
Galipatam "Tere Mere Saath" Bheems Ceciroleo
2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju "Inthandanga" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Son of Satyamurthy "Vachaadu" Devi Sri Prasad
Puli "Jingiliya Jingiliya"
Bajirao Mastani "Naatho Mukha Mukhi" Sanjay Leela Bhansali Dubbed
2017 Si3 "O Sone Sone" Harris Jayaraj
Nenu Local "Side Please" Devi Sri Prasad
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham "Thakita Thakajum"
"Thakita Thakajum"(Rock Version)
2019 Bandobasth "Palike Palike" Harris Jayaraj Dubbed
Dabangg 3 "Nee Kallu Sankelluga" Sajid–Wajid
2021 Uppena "Nee Kallu Neeli" Devi Sri Prasad
Alludu Adhurs "Padipoya"
Aranya "Hrudayame" Shantanu Moitra
Golmaal 2020 "Inthalo Yennenni" Kanishka
Induvadana "Vadi Vadina" Shiva Kakani Tirupathi Jaavana Malavika

Marathi Songs[]

Year Song Name Film Composer Co-singer(s)
2010 Kadhi Kadhi Irada Pakka Nilesh Moharir
2011 Jadle Naate Mohaan Aawatey Aniruddha Kale Neha Rajpal
2013 Maula Maula Asa Mee Ashi Tee Amit Raj Shilpa Pai
2014 Zara Zara Pyaar Vali Love Story Pankaj Padghan, Sameer Saptiskar & Amit Raj Sayali Pankaj
Zara Zara (Male) Pyaar Vali Love Story Pankaj Padghan, Sameer Saptiskar & Amit Raj
Zara Zara (Unplugged) Pyaar Vali Love Story Pankaj Padghan, Sameer Saptiskar & Amit Raj Sayali Pankaj
2015 Kaisi Ye Teri Preet Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2 Avinash-Vishwajeet
Bali Umar Lord Of Shingnapur Farhan Shaikh Roop Kumar Rathod, Sadhana Sargam
2016 O Mhare Sajna Prem Kahani EK Lapleli Ghoshta Pravin Kumar Pamela Jain

Albums[]

Year Album Name Record Label
2006 Shaan Unki Hai Badi Super Cassettes Industries Ltd
2006 Khwaja Pyare Teri Dhoom Super Cassettes Industries Ltd
2011 Punjabi Tadka Hamara Music
2011 Dil Ki Baatein Venus Records and Tapes, Mumbai
2012 Yaara Filmy BOX Interactive[18]
2012 Love is in the Air (Song: Anahat) Asha Audio and 92.7 BIG FM
2014 Ishqana SRK Media Entertainment
2014 With Love...Javed Ali Music Wires
2015 Javed Ali Telugu Hits Aditya Music (India) Pvt Ltd
2016 Saaiyan Times Music India
2017 Mor Raipur Hribom

[19] He has also sung many devotional songs[20] with popular singers like Debashish, Preeti, Pinky, Charanjeet Singh Sondhi, Soham Chakraborty, Kalpana, Priya Bhattacharya etc.In 2018 he sang for Manju Warrier starrer Malayalam film Aami.The song 'Chand Hoga' was written by Gulzar and music by Taufiq Qureshi.The film is a biopic on Indian English writer Kamala Das.

Recently Javed Ali working on his Music Video Single 'Rangreziya' . He sang as well as composed the song for his Video Single.[21]

Singles / Music Videos[]

Year Single Song Name Composer Co-Singer Lyricist Record Label
2015 Fariyad Sun Fakira Ramesh Roshan Pankaj Kumar, Asha Bhosle Minakshi Bhardwaj
2017 Rangreziya[22] Javed Ali Raqueeb Alam Sony DADC
2018 Wirdd[23] Ayaz Ismail Amin Vailgy iThinkSound
2018 Toh Yeh Subah Nahi[24] Javed Ali Raqueeb Alam Sony DADC
2018 Nazar Na Lag Jaye (Recreated) Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi Saregama India Ltd
2019 Jeet le Sari Duniya (Recreated) Harsh K. Garg Talk Fever Music Pvt. Ltd
2020 Ho Na Juda Ayaz Ismail Kunaal Vermaa iThinkSound

Television career[]

Awards and Nominations[]

Awards Won[]

  • IIFA Awards 2009 in The Best Male Playback Singer category for the song Jashn-E-Bahara from the film Jodhaa Akbar.[32]
  • Screen Awards 2012 (19th) in The Best Playback Singer Category for the Title Track of the film named Ishaqzaade.
  • Own Radio Mirchi's Mirchi Music Awards (4 Awards) in 2012 in the following categories: Best Song Representing the Sufi Tradition – Kun Faya Kun from the film Rockstar, Best Indipop Song "Mera Kya Saheb Haitera" from "Dil Ki Baatein", Best Album of the year and Mirchi listener Award for Rockstar.
  • Uttar Pradesh Government has Honored Javed Ali with the highest prestigious award of the state – Yash Bharti Samman.
  • India TV awarded Javed Ali with the Yuwa Award 2015.

Nominated for Awards[]

Live Performances[]

Javed Ali performs live with his band all over the world. In 2016 July–August Javed Ali performed in 9 cities of the United States of America. Also Javed Ali regular performs in maestro A.R Rahman's worldwide live concert tours.[34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]
On 15 August 2016 Javed Ali performed in the Headquarters of the United Nations with the maestro A.R Rahman to celebrate India's 70th Independence Day.[44]

Social Work[]

Along with playback singing & live performing, Javed Ali is associated with various social works. He performs live for various social causes to raise funds. In 2016 Javed Ali performed in Mumbai at a fundraiser event for war widows.[45][46]

He recently performed for a fund raiser for an old age home at Satpala, Virar in Palghar, Maharashtra on 10 November 2018.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Music for peace: Javed Ali reflects on his favourite numbers and the value of Sufi music". The Hindu. 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ "I can never hurt anyone: Javed Ali". The Times of India. 19 August 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Javed Ali: The voice of Amitabh, Hrithik". Rediff.com.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "JAVED ALI UNPLUGGED". The Pioneer. 9 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Javed Ali: Sufi music has the power to overcome social tensions". The Times of India. 2 June 2016.
  6. ^ "A film is made for actors, not for singers: Javed Ali". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Javed Ali: I have never faced any discrimination". The Times of India. 5 December 2015.
  8. ^ "All my hits were offered to me when I was 'on leave': Javed Ali". The Times of India. 19 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Notes From His Heart: Javed Ali on his Musical Journey". The Hindu. 21 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Singer Javed Ali talks AR Rahman and all things gaana in this exclusive interview!". bollyspice.com. 9 August 2015.
  11. ^ "Javed Ali: "New breed of singers want instant fame"". radioandmusic.com. 27 June 2012.
  12. ^ "I want to sing for SRK: Javed Ali". sify.com. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Did you know that Javed Ali is 'very fond of EDM?'". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Javed Ali sings for a TV show". The Times of India. 19 November 2015.
  15. ^ "Bollywood singers can't be complacent: Javed Ali". The Times of India. 31 July 2013.
  16. ^ "Javed Ali at the 5th Veda Session at Whistling Woods International". mediainfoline.com. 21 October 2016.
  17. ^ "Musically Yours: Javed Ali". bollywood.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  18. ^ "Amazon.com: Yaara: Javed Ali: MP3 Downloads". Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Javed Ali on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Maa Ke Darbaar Hai Jaana MP3 Song Download from Maa Ke Darbaar Hai Jaana for Free". bubblepot.co. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  21. ^ "Singer Javed Ali turns composer for upcoming single". radioandmusic.com. 24 October 2016.
  22. ^ "Javed Ali's new song Rangreziya is an ode to love". 26 May 2017.
  23. ^ "Official Music Video of 'Wirdd' – Ayaz Ismail ft. Javed Ali | Amin Vailgy". 22 February 2018.
  24. ^ "The Voice of Javed Ali made TOH YEH SUBAH NAHI a Modern Classic!". 4 May 2018.
  25. ^ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012' announces its anchor Javed Ali". The Times of India. 17 October 2012.
  26. ^ "Kids today are very talented: Javed Ali". The Times of India. 3 July 2011.
  27. ^ "Javed Ali to host SaReGaMaPa 2012". radioandmusic.com. 15 October 2012.
  28. ^ "Toast to the host". The Hindu. 28 October 2012.
  29. ^ "Great Music Gurukul Mentors". colorsbangla.com.
  30. ^ "Contest – SA RE GA MA PA Lil Champs". Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  31. ^ "Composer Anu Malik removed from Indian Idol as judge after 'Me Too' allegations". 21 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  32. ^ "Javed Ali, Nooran sisters to pay tribute to AR Rahman at IIFA 2015". radioandmusic.com. 18 May 2015.
  33. ^ "Dhanush and Javed Ali fight it out". The Times of India. 16 June 2016.
  34. ^ "'Touring with Rahman is a dream come true': Javed Ali". Deccan Chronicle.
  35. ^ "Mangaluru: 'Jashn' at Forum Mall as singer Javed Ali wows huge crowds". The Times of India. 6 March 2016.
  36. ^ "The 'S' word in songs boosts popularity of the song: Singer Javed Ali". newskarnataka.com. 11 March 2016.
  37. ^ "From the community: Palak Muchhal and Javed Ali Captured the Hearts of Music Lovers in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. 18 July 2016.
  38. ^ "Javed Ali's ode to A.R. Rahman on his birthday". india.com. 4 January 2016.
  39. ^ "I see myself doing more than playback: Javed Ali". Deccan Chronicle. 1 December 2015.
  40. ^ "Singer Javed Ali to perform live in Bengaluru". The Times of India. 26 December 2014.
  41. ^ "Euphonious Occasion: 'The Versatile-Javed Ali', a musical extravaganza creates memories". radioandmusic.com. 19 August 2016.
  42. ^ "Javed Ali performs at Times Hyderabad Festival 2015". The Times of India. 6 October 2015.
  43. ^ "Javed Ali commences 2013 with music concerts". radioandmusic.com. 4 January 2013.
  44. ^ "A.R. Rahman enthrals audience at UN concert to celebrate Independence Day". The Hindu. 16 August 2016.
  45. ^ "Singer Javed Ali to perform at fundraiser for war widows". The Times of India. 12 August 2016.
  46. ^ "Singer Javed Ali to perform at fundraiser for war widows". .intoday.in. 11 August 2016.

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