Shuja Haider
This season, Shuja Haider pays homage to the iconic masters he grew up around by composing a song inspired by their work. Born into a musical family, Shuja was surrounded by some of the industry’s finest¬¬. His grandfather, Master Sadiq Ali, was a renowned pianist in Lahore’s film industry and had a strong impact on Shuja’s career choices.
Shuja is a musician, composer, and songwriter who worked his way up from humble beginnings through a steep uphill climb, starting his career as a teenager. A true artist to his craft, Shuja made a name for himself through the sheer discipline of his expertise. To date, Shuja has worked on numerous original soundtracks for films and shows including Parwaaz Hai Junoon, and Khuda Ke Liye and has also worked on arrangements for classics from the 1990s such as Strings’ Sohniye and Mera Bichra Yaar. Having worked with some of the industry’s most reputable musicians, Shuja won a Lux Style Award for Best Original Soundtrack in 2014. Known for his diverse style, the artist has written, sung and composed songs on themes such as love and Divine devotion.
“Music has given me hope. What is greater than hope? Who knows? If I couldn’t do music, I couldn’t have done anything else. What would I have? Just imagine. I don’t have a formal education. Where would I work? What would I do? Music is the biggest blessing in my life. Music has given me everything.”