HIS MASTER'S VOICE: MOHD AZIZ

 HIS MASTER’S VOICE: MOHD AZIZ

WRITTEN BY: RAJESH V. GAUR and SUNEEL V. GAUR

EMAIL: sunrise607@rediffmail.com

                                                        

MOHD AZIZ

                                         
 Mohd Aziz got his big break as a singer with the the chart topper “ Mard Tangewala...” from the film Mard.. The gifted singer carved a niche for himself in Bollywood and most of his songs like Ek Andhera Lakh Ujale, Aaj kal Yaad kuch aur rehta nahi, Duniya mein kitna gam hai, Mein se meena se na Saakhi Se, etc. became hits and the humble singer was being was being pursued by top music directors of the day. Despite being the top singer of Hindi films, Aziz remained humble and today when he is facing a rough patch in Bollywood he remains upbeat and as down to earth as ever. RAJESH V. GAUR and SUNEEL V. GAUR interviewed the singer recently.Excerpts:

Why has the Hindi film industry discarded you as a singer?
I am puzzled because I am the same Mohd Aziz who gave hits like Khuda Gawah, Mard, Khudgarz, Aakhir Kyon, Saudagar,Nagina, Tridev, Karma, Ram Lakhan, etc. etc. The innocent music lovers will accept the songs that are offered to them as they have no choice or say in the matter. Secondly, I have never asked anyone for work as it is against my conscience and self-respect because I am very confident about my ability to sing even the most difficult of songs.

You sang a lot of songs for Amitabh Bachchan?
I sang for for Amit ji in twenty two films, This itself has guaranteed me fame forever. As long as Amitabh Bachchan is remembered people will also remember me, his playback singer.

Today, many youngsters are trying their luck in the field of playback singing?
Many of these so called singers are a product of media hype. They get overnight success and that too on a platter. These so called singers disappear within no time. As for me,I have come up the hard way after a lot of ‘riyaaz’ and back breaking struggle.

Your biggest motivation as a playback singer?
Its Mohd Rafi saab, a great singer and wonderful human being. I don’t copy him because I feel no one can copy an iconic singer like him. But his songs have inspired and influenced my style of singing. I consider him my ‘guru’ or master.

Who do you owe your success to?
Only God. Had any music director been responsible for my success I would still be on top of my profession.

Your views on the songs being churned out today?
Impairing ones voice and spoiling a song is what the majority of the singers are doing today. Recording a song has become easier and even 'Besura' or out of tune singers are made to sound OK with the help of recording machines. Where is the dedication, hard work and patience in the singing and music today. Everyone is out to make a quick buck.

WRITTEN BY: RAJESH V. GAUR and SUNEEL V. GAUR

EMAIL: sunrise607@rediffmail.com