He tends to select the ghazals of famous poets. Other popular ghazals include Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa and Awaargi. He was introduced to Hindi cinema with a Hindi film song Chupke Chupke Raat Din written by the poet Hasrat Mohani in B. Asha Bhosle has done joint music albums with him. Though from Pakistan, Ghulam Ali remains as popular in India as in Pakistan. Many of his Punjabi songs have been popular and have been part of Punjab’s own cultural diaspora. He is known for blending gharana-gaayaki into ghazal and this gives his singing the capability to touch people’s hearts. His compositions are raga-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of ragas. Along with singing ghazals, Ghulam Ali composed music for his ghazals. Ghulam Ali started singing for Radio Pakistan, Lahore in 1960. He opened his eyes on 5th Dec 1940 in Kalekay Nagra, British India. Ghulam Ali is a Pakistan-based ghazal singer who belongs to Patiala Gharana.
LAHORE: 81st birthday of Ghazal maestro Ustad Ghulam Ali was observed on Sunday Dec 05, 2021.