Woh Humsafar Tha


Woh Humsafar Tha is a ghazal written in 1971 by Naseer Turabi and made famous as the title song of the Pakistani drama serial Humsafar which aired on Hum TV. The ghazal was originally sung by Abida Parveen and later by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch.

Background

This ghazal was written in 1971 by Naseer Turabi, expressing his sadness and sorrow of the secession of East Pakistan now Bangladesh.

Production

Who Humsafar Tha was first sung as a ghazal by Abida Parvin in the late 1970s. More recently, it was sung by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch and used as the title song for the Urdu Drama Hamsafar. The lines of the song are frequently used during the course of the show.

Popularity

Upon the release of the Hamsafar drama, the ghazal Woh Humsafar tha topped charts in Pakistan along with some other nations and captured a positive reviews from both critics and audience. The song was also a huge hit in India when the serial Humsafar was broadcast on the Indian channel Zindagi in 2014.

Awards

In 2012, Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch won two Lux Style Awards at 11th Lux Style Awards for Woh Humsafar Tha.
YearAwardCategoryResult
2012Lux Style AwardsSong of the Year
2012Lux Style AwardsBest Original Soundtrack
2012Pakistan Media AwardsBest Singer of the Year
2013Hum AwardHonorary Phenomenal Serial Award