18 July: Remembering Mehdi Hassan on Birthday
Mehdi Hassan (18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing, Hassan is referred to as the “Shahenshah-e-Ghazal” (Emperor of Ghazal).