Born on 18[SUP]th[/SUP] July, 1921 in a village called Luna in Rajasthan, India ; into a family of traditional musicians. Mehdi Hasan claimed to be the 16[SUP]th[/SUP]generation of hereditary musicians coming from the Kalawant clan of musicians. He was musically trained by his father Ustad Azeem Khan and uncle Ustad Ismail Khan who too were both traditional Dhrupad singers.
He did his first concert at a fairly early age with his elder brother which reportedly was held in Fazilka Bungla near the current DC house of undivided Punjab.
However after the partition of India, the 20 year old Hasan with his family migrated to Pakistan and suffered major financial crisis.
To make both the ends meet, he started working in a bicycle shop and later on became a car and diesel tractor mechanic; nonetheless his passion for music never wavered.
His first major break was when he was given the opportunity to sing on Radio Pakistan in 1957 which earned him some recognition amongst the musical fraternity.
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inna lillahe wa inna ileyhe rajeoon.
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Couldn’t help but decided to post to write few words for this ‘one and only man with so much talent’ which cannot be described in few words or sentences.
**Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Alehe Raajeoon.
May his soull rest in peace.
And may his all mistakes or shortcomings get forgiven hereafter.**
Kaisee Kaisee Hastiyan Khak Mein Pinhaan Ho Gayeen
There was never a Mehdi Hasan before and there will never be a Mehdi Hasan or even like him again…ever.
An institution by itself.
He was born in 1927 as per some references.
P.S. Never met him.
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Diwaaaaaaaaaannnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
You’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaackkkkkkkkkkkkk!!! 
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… for Diwana of course…
..no dancing turtle for the sad demise of Mehdi Hassan sahab 
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Diwana, words cannot express how much you irk me. They also can’t express how glad I am that you’re baaaaaackkkkkkk!!! YAY!
I guess it’s pretty evident that words also can’t express how bored I’ve been to have said all of the above.
But neva mind! You’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaackkkkkkkkkkk!!! 
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rv 
dewana
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^Look people…a rouged STA loves me and Diwana.
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^Look people....a rouged STA loves me and Diwana.
gosh, it was for you two free birds. why do you want bone in your burger.
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gosh, it was for you two free birds. why do you want bone in your burger.
I've never seen you say "gosh," STA. Progress. Everything after that is a mess as usual.