Woh Humsafar Tha (Urdu: وہ ہم سفر تھا, ‘Wuh ham-safar tha’ lit. He was [my] co-journeyer) is a ghazal written in 1971 by Naseer Turabi. It serves as the title song for the Pakistani drama serial Humsafar. The ghazal was originally sung by Abida Parveen and later by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch.[1][2]
| "Woh Humsafar Tha" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch | |
| from the album Humsafar | |
| Language | Urdu |
| Genre | Theme song |
| Length | 39:47 |
| Songwriter(s) | Composer: Nisar Bazmi Lyricist: Naseer Turabi |
| Producer(s) | Momina Duraid |
This ghazal was written in 1971 after the Fall of Dhaka. The poem's lyrics describe the writer's feelings regarding the separation of East Pakistan.[3]
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.
Upon the release of the Hamsafar drama, the ghazal Woh Humsafar tha (sung by Quratul Ain Baloch) topped charts in Pakistan along with some other nations and captured a positive reviews from both critics and audience.[4] The song was also a huge hit in India when the serial Humsafar was broadcast on the Indian channel Zindagi in 2014.
In 2012, Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch won two Lux Style Awards at 11th Lux Style Awards for Woh Humsafar Tha.
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lux Style Awards | Song of the Year | Won |
| 2012 | Lux Style Awards | Best Original Soundtrack | Won |
| 2012 | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Singer of the Year (Female) | Won |
| 2013 | Hum Award | Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award | Won |