baad mile ho" sung by Ghulam Bass, film Apnay Huey Paraey (1976). "Babul Tau Duaen Deta Hai" Sung by Mehdi Hassan, lyrics by Taslim Fazli, film Baraat (1978) "Jo Dard Mila Apnaun Se Mila", Sung by Mehdi Hassan, lyrics by Taslim Fazli, film Shabana (1976) "Mera Laung Gawacha" Sung by Musarrat Nazir, lyrics by Khawaja Pervez, film Allah Rakha (1987) "Dopatta Mera Lal rang Da" (a bhangra song), Sung by Humaira Channa and Shazia Manzoor, lyrics by Saeed Gillani, film Munda Bigra Jaye (1995) Awards and recognition Won 6 Nigar Award for 'Best Music' in 6 different films - film Gharana (1973), film Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat (1975), film Shabana (1976), film Qurbani (1981), Punjabi-language films Dhee Rani (1985) and Qismet (1986). M. Ashraf also won 14 Graduate Awards of the Pakistan film industry. Death and legacy M Ashraf died of a cardiac arrest on 4 February 2007 in Karachi, Pakistan at the age of 65. "He had the distinction of working with film directors such as S. Suleman, Nazrul Islam, M. Javed Fazil, Pervez Malik, Shamim Ara, Iqbal Akhtar, Jan Mohammad and Hasan Askari. And banking on his music, they all tasted success." Even during M. Ashraf's lifetime and after his death, his son, M. Arshad has "emerged as a formidable musician" with hit films to his credit such as Bulandi (1990 film), Jeeva (1995 film), Dopatta Jal Raha Hai (1998 film), Jungle Queen (2000 film), Salakhain (2004 film). His two other sons are Nadeem Ashraf and Salman Ashraf. References External links Filmography of M. Ashraf on IMDb website 1942 births 2007 deaths Pakistani film score composers Nigar Award winners Pakistani composers Pakistani musicians