Karim Shahabuddin
musical artist
Karim Shahabuddin was a Pakistani music director who scored music in Bengali and Urdu films in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He is known for composing the song, "Dekha Na Tha Kabhi Hum Ne Ye Samaan" (vocalized by Alamgir and Nahid Akhtar) for the 1978 film, Bobby and Julie.
Early life
Shahabuddin was born into a business family in Mumbai, India. His family migrated to Dhaka, East Pakistan in the 1960s. Shahabuddin married Malak Karim Shahabuddin. She resided in both Atlanta, GA and Naperville, IL before passing away on March 2nd, 2026. Shahabuddin, an Ismaili, met and performed for Shah Karim Aga Khan IV in his earlier years.
Career
Film
Shahabuddin started his career as a music director with Bengali movies from Dhaka, East Pakistan. His first Urdu film "Ye Bhi Ek Kahani" was released in 1964. His first breakthrough was the film "Chand Aur Chandini" (1968) and all the songs composed by Shahabuddin for the movie became very popular; "Ay Jahan, Ab Hay Manzil Kahan, Chhut Geya Hamsafar, Kho Geya Karwan (Singer: Ahmad Rushdi), " Jan-e-Tamana, Khat Hay Tumhara, Pyar Bhara Afsana (Singer: Ahmad Rushdi), "Teri Yaad Aa Geyi, Gham Khushi Mein Dhall Gayey" (Singer: Masood Rana), to mention a few.
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