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Khwaja Khurshid Anwar

Music · Arts • Sitara-e-Imtiaz 1980

Khwaja Khurshid Anwar

Khwaja Khurshid Anwar was one of Pakistan's most celebrated film music composers and directors, whose melodies defined a golden era of Pakistani cinema. He received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 1980 for his extraordinary contributions to music and film. His compositions remain beloved classics of South Asian music.

⭐ Awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz 1980 • Music, Arts

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Biography

Biography

Khwaja Khurshid Anwar was one of the greatest music composers and directors in the history of Pakistan and undivided India. His compositions for films and radio are among the most beloved melodies of South Asian music. Awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 1980, his musical legacy endures through countless recordings and films that remain classics to this day.