Pop icon Alamgir seriously ill in US

He began by singing at Hill Park for the sake of a few bucks. The story took a major turn when Sohail Rana discovered his genius and offered to work with him. Alamgir’s talent significantly helped the composer create the all time hit, ‘Jeeway Jeeway’, Pakistan.

He started by singing western tunes. However, Alamgir established his genius and versatility by composing and vocalizing diversified folk tunes and semi classical styles. He first composed a number for the early 70s TV programme, Dam Dam Dee Dee. His work such as, Ye Sham Aur Tera Naam, Badal Bhi Aur Pani Bhi, Koi Bhi Rang Ho Tera, Iss Ko Naam Junoon Kaa Dedo, Paas Aakar Koi, Khayal Rakhna, Ja Ja Jani, Tum Meri Ankhain Ho, Sham Say Pehlay and countless other numbers are still hummed by the lowers of popular music

He was often seen to be roaming around Tariq Road in his red Sedan. Girls would flock around him and the youth of those days were crazy about him. Winning him fame and fortune were number likes ‘Albela Rahi’, ‘Pyar hai Zindagi ka Ghena’, ‘Kokokorina’, ‘Dekha Naa Thaa’, ‘Yeh Shaam aur Tera Naam’, ‘Mainey Tumharay Gagar Say’, ‘Neelay Neelay Amber Per’ and ‘Maaon ki Dua’.