G. M. Durrani
| Ghulam Mustafa Durrani درانى مصطفى غلام ग़ुलाम मुस्तफ़ा दुर्रानी |
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| Background information | |
| Native name | دراني مصطفی غلام |
| Also known as | GMD sahab, Durrani Ji, Durrani Sahab, G.M. Sahab |
| Born | 1919 Peshawar, British India |
| Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Nationality-Indian) |
| Died | 8 September 1988 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor, Music director, Composer, Radio Drama Artist |
| Instruments | Vocalist, Harmonium, Tanpura |
| Years active | 1935–1978 |
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Ghulam Mustafa Durrani, often abbreviated as G. M. Durrani (1919 – 8 September 1988) (Hindi: ग़ुलाम मुस्तफ़ा दुर्रानी, Urdu: درانى مصطفى غلام, Pashto: دراني مصطفی غلام, Punjabi: ਗੁਲਾਮ ਮੁਸਤਫਾ ਦੁੱਰਾਨੀ) was a popular and legendaryIndian radio drama artist, playback singer, actor and music director.
To his credit, He tried to make his own identity as a playback singer and not try to follow the K. L. Saigal type of singing. G. M. Durrani was notable for Sad songs, Romantic songs, Patriotic songs, Quraan Khani, Qawwalis, Ghazals and Bhajans. He was also one of the first Muslim singers to get to sing Hindu Devotionals. G. M. Durrani was also the most senior Punjabi singer-actor at that time.
He was 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 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.
Ghulam Mustafa Durrani was born in Peshawar, British India in 1919. He was a Pathan (Pashtuns) and belonged to the Mohammad Zai Durrani Kabila. His was from a conservative family where even tea was not taken. Milk and lassi were the drinks of choice. When he used to go to those shops and some songs used to be heard, he used to hum along with them. Everyone used to say this boy should go to Bombay (Mumbai) as his voice was very good. The thought of becoming an actor entered his mind as well. He soon ran out of money to make ends meet.
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