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Mehdi Hassan Net Worth

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Updated on January 13, 2026


Mehdi Hassan Net Worth

Mehdi Hassan Khan net worth is
$17 Million

Mehdi Hassan Khan Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Mehdi Hassan Khan (Urdu: مہدی حسن خان ‎‎; 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. One of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal, he is famously known as the "King of Ghazal" or the "Shahanshah-e-Ghazal". Known for his "haunting" baritone voice, Mehdi is credited with bringing ghazal singing to a wide audience. Born to a musical family, he influenced generations of singers from diverse genres, from Jagjit Singh to Sonu Nigam. He earned numerous awards and accolades in his career and remained a leading singer of film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi. 
Full NameMehdi Hassan Khan
Net Worth$17 Million
Date Of BirthJuly 18, 1927
Died2012-06-13
Place Of BirthLuna, Rajasthan, British India [now Luna, Rajasthan, India]
OccupationSinger, composer
ProfessionMusic Department, Soundtrack
ResidenceKarachi, Pakistan
NicknamesMehdi Hassan, Hassan, Mehdi, Mehdi Hassan Khan, Mehdi Hassan Khan p, Mehdi Hassan Khan.
Star SignCancer
#Fact
1He was known as the "king of ghazals," a type of Urdu lyric verse. He also sang in Bengali, Punjabi, and Pashto. He was featured on the soundtrack of many Pakistani films, and was a star on Pakistani radio. He had a repertoire of more than 20,000 songs.
2He was born into a family of professional musicians in Rajasthan. He learned the ancient dhrupad musical style from his father and uncle. The Muslim family left India for Pakistan in 1947, at the time of the Partition. As a young man, Hassan worked in a bicycle shop and repaired cars.
3He learned to speak Urdu and sing ghazal, a form popular in Pakistan. Contemporary poets allowed him to set their verses to music. He began his career on Pakistani radio in 1952, and travelled throughout South Asia.
4Father of Asif Mehdi.

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Naraaz1985playback singer
Hero1985playback singer
Shadi Magar Aadhi1984playback singer
Faslay1981playback singer
Bandish1980/IIplayback singer
Aap Se Kya Parda1979playback singer
Khushboo1979playback singer
Khak Aur Khoon1979playback singer
Awaz1978playback singer
Playboy1978playback singer
Accident1978playback singer
Kora Kaghaz1978playback singer
Ishq Ishq1977playback singer
Shama-E-Mohabbat1977playback singer
Aina1977playback singer
Phool Aur Sholay1976playback singer
Mujhe Gale Laga Lo1976playback singer
Sohni Mahiwal1976playback singer
Daman Ki Aag1976playback singer
Society Girl1976playback singer
Shireen Farhad1975playback singer
Anari1975/IIplayback singer
Ajnabi1975playback singer
Ek Gunah Aur Sahi1975playback singer
Do Tasweerain1974playback singer
Qismat1974playback singer
Bahisht1974playback singer
Dunia Gol Hai1974playback singer
Daman Aur Chingari1973playback singer
Kubra Ashiq1973playback singer - as Mehdi Hasan
Jaal1973playback singer
Anmol1973playback singer
Naya Raasta1973playback singer
Laila Majnoo1973playback singer
Sipah Salar1972playback singer
Meri Ghairat Teri Izzat1972playback singer
Al-aasifa1971playback singer
Yeh Aman1971playback singer
Mastana Mahi1971playback singer
Salam E Mohabat1971playback singer
Parai Aag1971playback singer
Chand Suraj1970playback singer
Geet Kahin Sangeet Kahin1969playback singer
Zarqa1969playback singer
Diya Aur Toofan1969playback singer
Salgirah1969playback singer
Ishara1969playback singer
Sassi Punnu1968playback singer
Hamraz1967playback singer
Do Raha1967playback singer
Ehsaan1967playback singer
Lakhoon Main Aik1967playback singer
Main Woh Nahin1967playback singer
Aina1966playback singer
Payel Ki Jhankar1966playback singer
Lori1966playback singer
Insaan1966playback singer
Sarhad1966playback singer
Heer Sial1965playback singer
Farangi1964playback singer
Chingari1964playback singer
Maikhana1964playback singer
Gehra Daagh1964playback singer
Ghoonghat1962playback singer
Susraal1962playback singer
Qaidi1962playback singer
Dosheeza1962playback singer
Kunwari Bewa1956playback singer - as Mahdi Hassan

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bandish1980/IIperformer: "Do Pyaasay Dil Eik Huuay Hain Aisay"
Khushboo1979performer: "Aao Kahin Duur Chalein"
Playboy1978performer: " Tera Mera Koi Na Koi Naata Hai"
Sohni Mahiwal1976performer: "Jad Naal Sajan Neon Lai Da, Phair Shakk Nahin Dil Wich Paiida"
Pehchan1975performer: "Mera Pyaar Tere Jeevan Ke Sang Rahe Ga"
Daman Aur Chingari1973performer: "Hamaray Dil Se Mat Khailo Khilona Toot Jaaye Ga"
Yeh Aman1971performer: " Zulm Rahay Aur Amn Bhi Ho, Kya Mumkin Hai Tum Hi Kaho"
Zarqa1969performer: " Tu Keh Na-Waqaf-e-Aadab-e-Ghulami Hai Abhi, Raqs Zanzeer Pehan Kar Bhi Kiya Jata Hai "
Ishara1969performer: "Aakhri bar mil rahe hein hum"
Sassi Punnu1968performer: "Jadon teri dunya taun pyaar turr jai ga"
Do Raha1967performer: "Mujhey Tum Nazar Se Gira Tau Rahay Ho", "Dunya Kau Abb Kya Samjhaen Kya Jeetay Kya Haar Gaey"
Ehsaan1967performer: "Ik Naey Maur Pay Lay Aaen Hain Haalat Mujhey"
Heer Sial1965performer: "Mauj O' Takht Hazaaray Da Chaudhry Si,Mannia Dannia Wich Sarkar Mian"
Ghoonghat1962performer: "Mujhko Awaz Dey Tu Kahan Hai"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sons of the Soil Aka Army Hardam Tayyar2002TV Movie documentary special thanks: singer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lux Style Awards2006TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Lifetime Achievement Award

Archive Footage

Known for movies

Music Department

Zarqa (1969)
as Music Department

Music Department

Daman Aur Chingari (1973)
as Music Department

Music Department

Bandish (1980)
as Music Department

Music Department

Khushboo (1979)
as Music Department

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