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Hindi cinema has a variety of singers in the industry. From R.D. Burman, Kishore Kumar, A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan to more, many of these extremely talented singers have lent their voices to numerous songs in superhit films. Today, we will talk about another singer who made it big in the industry and established himself as an evergreen personality. We are talking about none other than Mohammad Aziz.

July 2, 2025, marks his 71st birth anniversary, and as we remember the celebrated singer, let’s take a look back at some of his memorable work. Mohammad Aziz was born in Guma, Kolkata, as Sayed Mohammad Aziz-ul-Nabi. He was known for his soulful music not only in Hindi cinema but also in Oriya and Bengali cinema with his singing.

Fondly known as ‘Munna’ among his loved ones, Mohammad Aziz’s velvety and high-pitched voice became his identity. Mohammad Aziz was a big fan of Mohammad Rafi, and he grew up listening to his songs. Md. Rafi Sahab became Mohammad Aziz’s inspiration and also a force which drew him towards music.

Mohammad Aziz’s Film Career

Mohammad Aziz started his film career with a Bengali movie called Jyoti. Following this, he came to Mumbai and started working in Hindi cinema.

His first Hindi film was Ambar, which came out in 1984, but he got real recognition from the song Mard Tangewala from the film Mard (1985) under the music direction of Anu Malik, making him an overnight star.

Mohammad Aziz Sang More Than 20 Thousand Songs

You will be amazed to know that Mohammad Aziz sang over 20 thousand songs in ten languages including Hindi, Oriya, and Bengali. The biggest specialty of Mohammad Aziz was his art of singing in the seventh note.

What Happened to Mohammad Aziz?

Mohammad Aziz’s love for music and simplicity were part of his personality. He died of a heart attack at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital on 27 November 2018 at the age of 64. The singer’s daughter, Sana Aziz, is also following her father’s footsteps. Sana is active in the Bengali film industry and has adorned many songs with her voice.

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