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| alt = G. M. Durrani
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| native_name = ग़ुलाम मुस्तफ़ा दुर्रानी
| native_name_lang = Hindi
| alias = G.M.D. Sahab, Durrani Ji, Durrani Sahab, G.M. Sahab
| birth_date = September8 8thSeptember 1919
| birth_place = [[Peshawar]], [[British India]]
| origin = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] (Nationality-[[India]]n)
| death_date = {{death date and age |df=yes|1988|09|08|1919}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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* [[Bhajan]]
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He was a radio drama artist and full-time singer of Lahore station, Delhi station and Mumbai station of AIR ([[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)]]). His native language was Pashto, but he had a strong command over Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. He sang in many Indian languages including [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Pashto language]] in Indian movies in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. After the 50s, Durrani sang very few songs. Durrani was the disciple of radio broadcaster [[Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari]].
 
To his credit, he tried to create his own identity as a playback singer and not try to follow the [[K. L. Saigal]] style of singing. G. M. Durrani was notable for sad songs, Romantic songs, Patriotic songs, Qur'an Khani, Qawwalis, Ghazals and Bhajans. He was also one of the first Muslim singers to sing Hindu Devotionals.<ref name="anmolfankaar.com/">{{Cite web |url=http://www.anmolfankaar.com/specials/ek-fankaar/112-g-m-durrani-the-forgotten-great-male-playback-singer-guzare-zamaane-ke-azeem-pratinidhi-gaayak.html |title=ArchivedG. copyM. Durrani : The Forgotten Great Male Playback Singer (Guzare Zamaane ke Azeem Pratinidhi Gaayak) |access-date=18 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403021846/http://www.anmolfankaar.com/specials/ek-fankaar/112-g-m-durrani-the-forgotten-great-male-playback-singer-guzare-zamaane-ke-azeem-pratinidhi-gaayak.html |archive-date=3 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> G. M. Durrani was also the oldest Punjabi singer-actor at that time.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}
 
==Early life==
Ghulam Mustafa Durrani was born in [[Peshawar]], [[British India]] in 1919. He was a Pathan ([[Pashtuns]]) and belonged to the Mohammad Zai Durranitribe. KabilaHe should not be confused as a direct descendant or have any relation with H.M Ahmed Shah Durrani -Founder of Afghanistan
 
==Family==
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[[File:Sohrab Modi.jpg|thumb|right|140px|Durrani's Bollywood Guru, Sohrab Modi]]
 
His singing career started from AIR ([[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)]]).<ref name="hindilyrics.net/">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindilyrics.net/profiles/g.m.-durrani.html|title=G.M. Durrani, G.M. Durrani Information|website=www.hindilyrics.net|access-date=21 March 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924030236/http://www.hindilyrics.net/profiles/g.m.-durrani.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Durrani was discovered by [[film producer]] [[Sohrab Modi]]. Modi gave him his first chance around 1935 or 1936 in the movie ''[[Said-e-Havas]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myswar.co/artist/gm-durrani|title=G.M. Durrani - Singer, Music Director, Actor &#124; MySwar|website=myswar.co}}</ref> a [[Period piece|historical]] under the [[music director]], classical musician [[Bundu Khan]], popularly known as "Taan-Talwar" Bundu Khan. It was a [[ghazal]], whose words were:
 
'''"Mastonko shem farz hai peena Sharab ka,<br />gutti mein meri padh gaya qatara sharab ka"'''
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Thereafter, he sang for, among others, noted music directors such as [[Khawaja Khurshid Anwar]], his friend [[Naushad]], Shankar Rao Vyas and A. R. Qureshi, (Better known as [[Alla Rakha]], Pandit [[Ravi Shanker]]'s famous [[tabla]] accompanist), for films like ''[[Mirza Ghalib (film)|Mirza Ghalib]]'', ''Humlog'', ''[[Magroor]]'', ''Shama'', ''Namaste'', ''Sabak'' and scores of others. He became very popular. Many singers started their careers with him and he inspired many others too.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/g._m._durrani-profile-3529-24.htm|title = G. M. Durrani}}</ref>
 
He was the idol of [[Mohammed Rafi]], who imitated him in the early days. In fact, in 1944, Rafi recorded what he considered his first [[Hindi]] language song for the film ''Gaon ki Gori'' (1944) for Shyam Sunder, "Aji Dil Ho Kaaboo Mein To Dildaar Ki Aisi Taisi", with G. M. Durrani and chorus.<ref name="sangeetmahal.com/">{{cite web |url=http://www.sangeetmahal.com/hof/singers_rafi.asp |title=ArchivedSangeet copyMahal : The Music Greats |access-date=2007-04-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526060332/http://www.sangeetmahal.com/hof/Singers_Rafi.asp |archive-date=26 May 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
[[Geeta Dutt]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geetadutt.com/gmdurani.html|title=Geeta Dutt - Musical Association with Playback Singers|website=www.geetadutt.com}}</ref> also started her career in her breakthrough movie, ''Do Bhai'', with the song "Aaj Preet Ka Naata Toot Gaya", a duet with G. M. Durrani, for [[S. D. Burman]].
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*Sheikh Chilli (1956)
*Shikar (1955)
*[[Sohni Mahiwal (1946 film)|Sohni Mahiwal]] (1946)<ref>[http://myswar.com/album/sohni mahiwal-1946 Sohni Mahiwal] {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref>
*Station Master
*Suhaag Sindoor (1953)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myswar.co/album/suhaag-sindoor-1953|title=Hindi Film Songs - Sohag Sindoor (1953) &#124; MySwar|website=myswar.co}}</ref>
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*''[[Aparadhi (1949 film)|Aparadhi]]'' (1949) - Zindagani Ka Maza Shadi Mein Hain - (M.D. - Suresh Phadke)
*''Nargis'' (1946) - Ye To Bata Mere Khuda
*''Kuldeep'' (1946) - Aye Chand Sitaro<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lyricsmasti.net/singers/g-m-durrani.html|title=None|accessdate=29 December 2023}}</ref>
*''Sharda'' (1942) - It Jaaye Ut Jaaye Nazariya Doley Ri
*''Sharda'' (1942) - Duniya Mein Sab Jodey Jodey
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*''Khel'' (1950) - Hamein Ab Ye Jeena Ghawara - (Lyricist - Behzad Lucknavi, Music Director - Sajjad Hussain)
*''Khel'' (1950) - Apni Mehfil Mein Phir Ik Baar - (Lyricists - Jan Nisar Akhtar, Music Composer - Sajjad Hussain)
*''Mirza Sahiban'' - Khayegi Thokaren Jawani<ref>[http://mymp3singer.com/download/20750/05_-_khayegi_thokaren_jawani Khayegi Thokaren Jawani] {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref>
 
===Songs with Other Singers===
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====Songs with [[Lata Mangeshkar]]====
*''Ek Thi Ladki'' - Lara Lappa Lara Lappa Laai Rakhda
*''Chandni Raat'' (1949) - Haye Chhore Ki Jaat<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mymp3singer.com/download/18651/06_-_haye_chhore_ki_jaat |title=Haye Chhore Ki Jaat |access-date=14 August 2015 |archive-date=19 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719005422/http://mymp3singer.com/download/18651/06_-_haye_chhore_ki_jaat |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*''Shair'' (1949) - Do Bichhade Huye Dil
*''[[Aiye]]'' (1949) - Kar Sakega Na Juda Tumko<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radjesh.com/Lata%20Mangeshkar/Lata_mangeshkar_1949.html |title=Lata Mangeshkar |website=www.radjesh.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119045253/http://www.radjesh.com/Lata%20Mangeshkar/Lata_mangeshkar_1949.html |archive-date=2013-01-19}}</ref> (M.D - Nashad)
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====Songs with [[Mohammed Rafi]]====
*Sassi Punnu (1946) - ''Aashikon Ka Kaafila''
*''Ek Thi Ladki'' (1949) - Lara Lappa Lara Lappa Laai Rakhda<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/celeb/g-m-durrani-and-mohammad-rafi-songs-list/4786/28313 |title=G. M. Durrani, Mohammad Rafi songs list &#124; G. M. Durrani - Mohammad Rafi duet songs |access-date=21 April 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055502/http://www.gomolo.com/celeb/g-m-durrani-and-mohammad-rafi-songs-list/4786/28313 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*''[[Beqasoor]]'' (1950) - Khabar kisi ko nahin (with Mukesh) (M.D. - Anil Biswas)
*Anand Bhawan (1953) - ''Usey Dhoondh Hi Lenge''
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====Songs with [[Noor Jehan]]====
*''Mirza Sahibaan'' (1947) - Haath Seene Pe Jo Rakh Do<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lyricsious.com/mirza-sahiban-1947.html {{Dead|title=Mirza Sahiban - All Songs Lyrics (1947) link|access-date=February21 April 2015 |archive-date=18 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618161020/http://www.lyricsious.com/mirza-sahiban-1947.html |url-status=dead 2022}}</ref> (Lyricist - Aziz Kashmiri, M.D. - Pandit Amarnath Husnlal Bhagatram)
*''Mirza Sahibaan'' (1947) - Tum Aankhon Se Door Ho<ref>[http://mymp3singer.com/download/20746/09_-_tum_ankhon_se_door</ref> - Tum Aankhon Se Door] Ho{{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.madamnoorjehan.com/her-life-and-art/her-filmography/her-films/110-mirza-sahiban.html |title=Her life and art |access-date=21 April 2015 |archive-date=19 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419053540/http://www.madamnoorjehan.com/her-life-and-art/her-filmography/her-films/110-mirza-sahiban.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> (M.D. - Pandit Amarnath Husnlal Bhagatram)
 
====Songs with P. Susheela====
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*''Nazaare'' (1949) - Puraane Chaahne Walon Se
*''Sassi Punnu'' (1946) - Dekho Ji Kya Sama
*''Mirza Sahiban'' (1947) - Aaj Miya ji Ko<ref>[http://mymp3singer.com/download/20748/07_-_miyan_ji_ko_chadh_jaye Aaj Miya ji Ko] {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref>
*''Ek Tha Ladka'' (1951) - Ek Din Tumne
*''Ek Tha Ladka'' (1951) - More Balma
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====Quraan Khani====
*''Lal Patthar'' (1971) - Quraan Khaani<ref>http://sabsongs.com/t-26781/quran-khani-songs-download.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> (M.D. - [[Shankar Jaikishan]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sjmusic.org/music-score/singers/64|title=Shankar Jaikishan Music Scores (Singers-wise) G.M.Durrani : 3 Scores|website=www.sjmusic.org}}</ref>
 
====[[Filmi qawwali]]====
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*''Hum Log'' (1951) - Gaaye chala jaa (with Lata Mangeshkar)
*''Kurmai'' (Punjabi) (1941) - Dil ainj ainj karda (Lyricist - D. N. Madhok)<ref name="hindi-films-songs.com"/>
*''Mirza Sahiban'' (1947) - Haath seene pe jo rakh do to qarar aa jaye (with Noor Jehan)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mymp3singer.com/download/20753/02_-_haath_seene_pe</ref> - |title=Haath seene pe jo|access-date=14 rakhAugust do2015 to|archive-date=4 qararMarch aa2016 jaye|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224410/http://mymp3singer.com/download/20753/02_-_haath_seene_pe (with|url-status=dead Noor Jehan)}}</ref>
*''Baghdad'' (1952) - Dil-e beqarar kahe baar baar (with Geeta Dutt)
*''Izzat'' (1952) - Dhoondhta hoon har jagha kahin nahin tera pata
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