Aziz Naza

Abdul Aziz Kunji Markar, popularly known as Aziz Naza, was an Indian Qawaali and Ghazal singer and music director. He was born on 7 May 1938 in the Bombay Presidency to a Malabari Muslim family from Kerala. He passed away on 8 October 1992 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was married to Zubeda Aziz Naza from 1954 to 1978 and Mumtaz Aziz Naza since 1985.

He became a chorus vocalist for the famous Qawwal Ismail Azad's group. After getting recognition as an independent Qawwal, he was associated with The Gramophone Co. Ltd. in 1958. He was a playback singer for many movies such as Rafoo Cakkar (1975),  Nehle Pe Dehla Story soon >> Read More... (1976), Fakira (1976), Laila Majnu Click to look into! >> Read More... (1976), and Trishna (1978).

Some of his famous records include Jiya nahin maana (1962) and Nigah e Karam (1968). Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Click to look into! >> Read More... Sharabi, Chadhta sooraj dheere dheere, Teer nazar ka o dildara, Hoke Mayoos Tere Dar Se, Qurbani Qurbani, Bhajan Bina Chain Na Aaye,  Sunle Tu Binati Meri Haji Ali are among his top hits of all time. His song- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sharabi song spent 20 weeks straight in the top 10 on Binaca Geetmala.