the first person to receive the Bade Ghulam Ali Khan award. Commenting on this, he said," I am indebted to the Indian government for giving me this award. For me, it is the greatest award I have received because it is named after my guru." He also received the first Swaralaya Global Legend Award (2016) at Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Furthermore, Ghulam Ali was the singer of choice for His late Majesty the king of Nepal Mahendra Birbikram Shah Dev. Ghulam Ali sang a number of popular songs written by King Mahendra. Notable ghazals/songs Aah ko chahiyye ek umr asar honey tak (Poet: Mirza Ghalib) Ae husn-e-beparwah tujhe shola kahoon ya shabnam kahoon (Poet: Bashir Badr) Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hun, Mai Bhi Tere Jaisa Hun (Poet: Nasir Kazmi) Apni Tasveer Ko Aankhon Se (Poet: Shahzad Ahmad) Arz-e-gham say bhi faaida tou nahin (Poet: Raees Warsi) Awaargi (Poet: Mohsin Naqvi) Teri Yaad Yaad (Poet: Sameer) Saaqi Sharab Laa Baharon ko Chaman Barsan Lagi Sawan Bundiya Raja (Poet: Traditional) Bata do tum humein bedaad karna (Poet: Riaz Khairabadi) Bechain bahut phirna ghabraaye huye rehna (Poet: Munir Niazi) Chamakte Chand Ko Tuta Hua Tara Bana Dala (Poet: Anand Bakshi) Chhup Chhupa Ke Piyo Chupke Chupke Raat Din (Poet: Hasrat Mohani) Dard-e-dil dard aashna jaane (Poet: Bahadur Shah Zafar) Dareeche Be-sada Koi Nahin Hai (Poet: Sabir Zafar) Dil Buk Buk Ahro Dil Jala Ke Mera Muskuraate Hain Woh Dil dhadakne ka sabab yaad aaya (Poet: Nasir Kazmi) Dil Mein Ek Leher Si Uthi Hai Abhi (Poet: Nasir Kazmi) Fasle Aise Bhi Honge (Poet: Adeem Hashmi) Gajalu Ti Thula Thula Aankha (Poet: King Mahendra of Nepal) Hadaff-e-Gham na kiya sang-e-mallamat nay mujhay (Poet: Raees Warsi) Heer (Punjabi Traditional) Hum Tere Shahar Mein Aaye Hain Musafir Ki Tarha Hum To Kitnon Ko Mahzabeen Kehte Hain Humko Kiske Gham Ne Mara (Poet: Masroor Anwar) Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa (Akbar Allahabadi) Itni muddat baad mile ho (Poet: Mohsin Naqvi) Jin ke honton pe hansi Kachhi Deewar Hoon Thokar Na Lagana Kaisi Chali Hai Abke Hawa Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi (Poet: Ibn-e-Insha) Kal Raat Bazm mein jo mila Kina Kina Timro Tasveer (Poet: King Mahendra of Nepal) Kehte Hain Mujhse Ishq Ka Afsana Chahiye (Qamar Jalalabadi) Khuli Jo Aankh (Poet: Farhat Shehzad) Khushboo Gunche Talash Karti Hai Khushboo Jaise Log Mile Ki Pucchde Ho Haal (Punjabi song) Kiya Hai Pyaar Jise (Poet: Qateel Shifai) koi humnafas nahi hai