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Umar Zahir

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Umar Zahir
Zahir in 2014
Born (1963-11-22) 22 November 1963 (age 60)
Male', Maldives
OccupationPlayback singer
Years active1987–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals

Umar Zahir (22 November 1963) is a singer from Male', Maldives.

Early life and career

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Zahir began his career as a musician by joining several music bands in performing at resorts and events.[1] It was then his talent was identified by music composers and producers, where he was offered to lend his voice for several of their compositions.[1] His album series Hanhaara became a record-breaking album and its songs including "Erey Haadha Rueemey" and "Mooney Thee Hiyy Edhey" became chartbusters upon release.[2] In an article published by Mihaaru, Ahmed Adhushan wrote: "Apart from his soulful rendition of the songs, his performance becomes an instant attachment to the music lovers, for its emotional and meaningful lyrics".[2][3]

With the fading demand for studio albums, Zahir slowly become detached from the music releases.[2] In 2014, he served on the National Honours Committee.[4] However, in 2018, he formed a music band titled "Uzy" and made a comeback into the musical scene where he announced that he will frequently collaborate with other singers and more casually perform in resorts and events, similar to his career peak days.[1] This was followed by the television song program, Mooney Thee Hiyy Edhey where several singers including, Fazeela Amir, Rafiyath Rameeza, Shifa Thaufeeq and Sama Moosa.[5] In 2020, Zahir was ranked at the fifth position in the list of "Most Listened Vocalist of 2020" compiled by the music streaming platform, Lavafoshi, marking him as the second playback singer to be featured in the list after Ali Rameez.[6] In February 2021, Zahir announces his retirement and mentioned that he inclines to expand his own business.[7]

Discography

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Feature film

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Year Film Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s) Notes
1987 Ithubaaru "Dhennevee Ey Dhennevee" Solo
1992 Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen "Dheynuthoa Ey Kalaa" Solo
1995 Dhehithehge Loabi "Ruhi Kuramey Aadhey" Ahmed Sharumeel Shifa Thaufeeq
"Loabi Mooney"
"Vedhaaneythoa" Solo
"Ey Naazuneenaa" Appears in Soundtrack album
1996 Haqqu "Dhannamuthoa Ey Loabeegaa" Easa Shareef Fathimath Zoona
"Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey" Mausoom Shakir Solo
"Thedhekey Ufaa Dheefaa Nudhey"
1997 Loabeega Aniyaa "Loabeegaa Vee Aniyaa" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Solo
Heelaiy "Aadhey Magey Jaan" Mariyam Waheedha Mariyam Waheedha
1998 Sirru "Vaaloabi Aalaa" Ahmed Sharumeel Shifa Thaufeeq
Fahuneyvaa "Dhevilaagan'du Jehi Fithuneemaa" Fathimath Nahula Shifa Thaufeeq
Kuhveriya "Dheyshe Loabin Araam" Ahmed Sharumeel Solo
Amaanaaiy "Oagaaverivey Loabivaa" Mausoom Shakir Fathimath Rauf
1999 Leykokaa "Mithuraa Feneythoa" Shifa Thaufeeq
2000 Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib "Vaareyaa Themi Foaveemaa" Shifa Thaufeeq
Majubooru Loabi "Mithuraaey Furusatheh" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
"Mithuraaey Furusatheh" (Male Slow Version)
"Neyvaage Therey" Shifa Thaufeeq
Rihun "Astha Thiya Mooney" Mausoom Shakir Solo
"Aa Han'dheh Noone Thee Hama Yageen" Hussain Shihab
"Ehan'dhaan Iyaadha Kuramey"
"Aashiqaa Edhemey Ahaa" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Vaanehe Loabi Vazan"
"Aadheyhey Kuraa Mee Hithun"
2001 Aaah "Vaanvee Maruhey" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
Naaummeedhu "Oagaavee Hithakun" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Fathimath Rauf
Ranmuiy "Khiyaalugaa Hunnan" Abdul Muhaimin Solo
2002 Loabi Nuvevununama "Rovenee Hithaamain Gislaa" Mausoom Shakir Fathimath Zoona
"Thiya Hiyy Adhu Naseebugaa" Boi Ahmed Khaleel
Aan... Aharenves Loabivin "Hiyy Edhey Varunne" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Fazeela Amir
2009 Karuna Vee Beyvafa "Dheynuhey Loabi Edhey" Shifa Thaufeeq
2010 Maafeh Neiy "Hiyy Furi Loa Meri" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Shifa Thaufeeq
2011 Zaharu "Moosumey Mee" Mohamed Zaheen Shifa Thaufeeq
2019 Dhauvath "Dhekey Hiyy Vaavarun" Solo
"Fun Han'dhaanun" Ibrahim Husaamin

Television

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Year Title Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
1996 Badhunaamu "Huvafenehgaa Loabivaa Fenumun" Fathimath Nahula Solo
1998 Kulheybeybe "Hithah Mivaa Varun Aee" Mausoom Shakir Solo

Non-film songs

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Year Album/single Song Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
N/A N/A "Nalakoh Reethi Kan'daa Falhu" Solo
N/A N/A "Heevaaney Dhoa" Solo
N/A N/A "Dhinveynuge Hithaamaigaa" Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi Solo
N/A N/A "Roalheege Thanmatheegaa" Solo
N/A N/A "Karunun Furi Loa Dhaathee" Solo
N/A N/A "Maazee Hoadhaa" Solo
N/A N/A "Nan Edhunee Hoadhaalan" Fathimath Rauf
N/A N/A "Neyngumahvure Vakin" Abdulla Sodhiq Ali Rameez, Fathimath Zoona, Fazeela Amir, Mohamed Huzam
N/A N/A "Aadhaey Mee Dhuniyeygaa" Solo
N/A N/A "Haalu Ahaalee Loabivaathee Ey" Easa Shareef Fathimath Zoona
N/A N/A "Kudakudhinge Ufaa" Mohamed Zaidh, Mohamed Suhail
N/A N/A "Minivan Dhuvas" Hussain Ali
N/A N/A "Dhivehi Dharin Kulhivarugaa" Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee[8]
N/A Haadhisaa 3 "Vaanehey Manzil Mithaa" Solo
"Loabeegaa Dhookollaa Theereh"
"Naseebugaa Magey"
"Dhin Han'dhaanaa Khiyaalu Aavee"
"Mirey Fenifa Dhaathee"
"Foni Foni Loabi Dhey"
"Araamu Gelley Khiyaaleh"
"Dream Girl"
"Haadha Amaan Thanekey" Shifa Thaufeeq
N/A Vasmeeru "Masthee Mooney Thiyaee" Solo
1992 Chance "Maakuree Veethi" Solo
1994 Hanhaara "Fenigen Thihen Aeemaa" Mausoom Shakir
"Nethey Thiyahvure Edhey Araameh"
"Hiyy Thelhunu Varun"
"Ekaniverikan Vanee"
"Erey Haadha Rueemey"
"Hiyy Edheykan Angadheyshey"
"Astha Thiya Mooney"
"Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey"
"Thedhekey Ufaa Dheefaa Nudhey"
"Saafu Hithakun"
"Loabeege Mi Aalamugaa" Ahmed Zaahir
"Mi Neyvaagaavi Hoonu Gandhee" Abdul Rasheedh Hussain
Loodhifaa "Loabeegaa Vee Aniyaa" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Solo
"Thoathoa Eynaa Ey" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Filamun Nudhaaneythee"
"Reyrey Kurevey Mee Araam" Easa Shareef
"Thihira Gothakun Balaa"
"Aslu Athugaa Beehilaa" Solo
1995 Dhanvaru "Edhey Mooney Mohabbathugaa" Shifa Thaufeeq
Gagunas "Kaainaathey Ekee Anthareesvee" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Solo
"Faalhugaa Dhin Aniyaigaa"
"Haqeeqee Mi Loabi Bunedhee"
Hanhaara 2 "Heeleema Fenifaa Heelee Erey" Solo
"Isnagaa Loa Hulhuvaaleemey"
"Thedhekey Balaanulaa Nudheveyney"
"Eyru Dhin Ithubaaru Dheynanhey"
"Haadha Ufaleh Veyey"
"Loa Maraalaafa Veethee"
"Hithah Mivaa Varun Aee" Mausoom Shakir
"Feneyey Thi Reethi Hinithun"
"Hithugaa Vaa Ufaa Thiya Ey"
"Alhaanulaa Thi Dhanee Ey"
Hiyyfahi 2 "Yaaraa Viyey Azum" Fazeela Amir
1996 Fiyavalhu "Huvafenehgaa Loabivaa Fenumun" Fathimath Nahula Solo
Haadhisaa "Thaqudheerugaa Mihenvee" Ahmed Sharumeel Solo
"Ey Jaanaa Wafaa"
"Mi Loabi Veemaa Nuveehe Oagaa"
"Dheyshe Loabin Araam"
"Finee Therey Hin'gamundhaa"
"Viyey Jismu Hissaa"
"Edhey Moonakeehey" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Hama Dhenme Kalaa" Ahmed Haleem
"Isthashin Moonu" Solo
Maayoos "Hithugaa Vaahaa Loabi" Ahmed Shakeeb Solo
"Libunu Veynaa Mi Udhaahaa"
Misraab "Keeh Mivanee" Ahmed Haleem Fazeela Amir
"Gislaa Rovey Goiy Vee" Solo
"Nethee Hithaama Thahammal" Easa Shareef
"Edheythee Reethi Moonaa"
Sahaaraa "Loabivanyaa Kureegaa Bunaashey" Easa Shareef Solo
Shakuvaa "Visneyhey Gislaa Rovey" Ahmed Shakeeb Solo
1997 Faruvaa "Aanan Baavaaney" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Shifa Thaufeeq
"Dhey Lafuzun Heelaa" Ahmed Haleem
Haadhisaa 2 "Thee Khiyaaley Kurevey Loabin" Ahmed Sharumeel Solo
"Ey Dhen Ladhun"
"Vaaloabi Aalaa" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Kollee Hithaahe Samaasaa" Ahmed Haleem
"Neyngi Hiyy Gellunee" Aminath Ibrahim
"Naazukee Malaae Hiyy" Solo
"Hiyyvaru Nethigen"
"Ahaalan Edhen"
"Vayaa Isthashithah"
"Heenulaathee Eheemey"
"Ey Ninjaa Araamey"
"Dheyshey Furaana"
Kurunees "Noolheyshe Mi Haalu Dhuniyeygaa" Solo
"Thadhaa Ekivaru Sazaa"
"Hinithunve Balaalaathoa"
"Foosseh Nuvey Balaalumun"
"Heekaruvaathee Hureveyhey Dhoa" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Vaareyaa Themi Foaveemaa"
Raahi "Dhuniye Mi Banave" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Solo
Raalhu "Khiyaaru Kuraa Ithubaaru Kuraashey" Tharaboozu Ahmed Riza Shifa Thaufeeq
"Khiyaalugaa Vee E Vaudhaa" Fazeela Amir
"Nooney Dhoa Chaaluveemaa" Solo
Ranthari "Bahdhalu Dhen Thoa Aee Vaan" Sofa Thaufeeq Sofa Thaufeeq
Sarindhaa "Meridheyey Loa Rakiveemaa" Ahmed Sharumeel Fazeela Amir
Thasveeru "Beykaaru Mivaa Reyreygaa" Solo
"Loa Furey Haalugaa Veynun"
"Khiyaal Dhiwaanaa Vaathee Ey"
"Angaashe Hiyy Edhey Mi Khabaru"
"Hoadha Ey Tharithah" Shifa Thaufeeq
1998 Aawaaraa "Kiyaadheebalaashey" Shifa Thaufeeq Shifa Thaufeeq
"Visnaanulaa" Boi Ahmed Khaleel
Arutha "Vee Beywafaa Eynaa" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Hithu Loabi Hithaa Vakivaaneyhey" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
"Hiyy Magey Dhoove Ekee"
"Kurehijjeyey Hithu Thereygaa E Maa"
Foni Karuna "Kuran Hithuleemey" Shifa Thaufeeq
Hungaanu "Hekivaaneyey Mi Han'dhuvaru" Solo
Kuran'gi "Shaamil Veemaa Yaaraa" Kaneeru Abdul Raheem Sofa Thaufeeq
"Ladhun Thiya Moonu Foruvee Dhoa" Solo
Kurikeela "Hithuge Veynee Adey" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Solo
"Thedhu Khiyaalu Kalaa" Fazeela Amir
Meeraa "Kuran'gi Dheloa" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Fazeela Amir
"Keekeyhey Bunaanee Vakiveemaa" Solo
Randhoadhi "Nunidhey Mihiyy Thelhey Varun" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Loabeege Nishaanthakey" Solo
"Ey Aadhey Nudhaashey"
Redhan "Falaku Netheehey" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Solo
"Vaaney Kaireegaa" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Fini Reyge Fathiheh"
Thaureef "Oagaave Bunedheyshey" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Solo
"Roalhi Vai Jehenyaa"
1999 Adhaarasam "Kuraathee Dhen Asaru" Fazeela Amir
"Haama Nukureveythee Ey" Solo
Dhirun "Neyvaage Therey" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Loabiveemaa Kihineh Vaanee"
"Madumadun Hiyy Bunaathee"
"Moonugaa Loabin Mi Firumaa" Fazeela Amir
"Ey Chaalu Ey Naazukee" Solo
"Loabin Heelaa Heelaa Dhee"
Giritee "Fenilumashey Mi Edhevey" Solo
Ithaa "Mihin'dhu Viye Dheewaanaa" Shifa Thaufeeq
Kasthoori "Hijaazuvaa Haalugaa Ma Nunidhaa" Solo
Mahinoor "Badhal Zamaan Viye Loabeegaa" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Solo
"Nidheyneyhey Ekaniveemaa"
Malakaa "Ey Naazukee Fari Malakaa" Solo
"Mithuraa Feneythoa" Shifa Thaufeeq
Raayaa "Hithaaey, I Love You" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Hiyy Mi Dhinee Loabinne Yaaraa" Solo
Rukkuri "Haadhahaa Reethi Mooneh" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Solo
Singaa "Chaalu Yaaraa Dhen" Solo
"Khiyaalu Hithugaa Hin'gaa"
2000 Bolirava "Ekee Reyrey Nuvaananhey" Asima
Bulbul "Oh Nadhaa" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
"Maathahves Chaaluvee"
Dhoapattaa "Ran Fazaaehgaa" Aminath Ibrahim
"Leynaarugaa Hin'gaa" Solo
Esfiya "Theeyey Mi Meyge Vindhakee" Boi Ahmed Khaleel Solo
Gumree "Kehidhee Uvaalee" Ahmed Haleem Solo
Hanhaara 3 "Hiyy Roathee Keiynuvey" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
"Hinithunvaashey Finikan Dheyshey"
"Karuna Ohey Lolun"
"Ali Moonaaey Dhillaalaa"
"Aahugaa Mifuraana Dhaavaru Veymeyey"
"Mendhan Veemaa Himeyn"
"Paree Hooru Huvafenthakugaavaa"
"Sazaa Nudheyshey Aashiqaaey"
"Mibunee Loabiveyey"
"Hiyy Adhu Vanee Hadhiyaaey"
"Ummeedhu Kuramun Ai Rey" Abdulla Sodhiq
"Eynaa Aumun Ivenee" Ahmed Haleem
Hiyala "Vairoalhin Dhey Dhauvathugaa" Shifa Thaufeeq
Inthihaa "Bunaashey Loabivey" Fazeela Amir
"Abadhah Vakivaan" Solo
Kathiriyaa "Mee Libey Veynekey" Solo
Khareef "Vaanvee Maruhey" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
Maaburu "Suvaalu Kuramey, Javaabu Edhemey" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
Moosum "Mithuraaey Furusatheh" Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
"Mithuraaey Furusatheh" (Slow Version) Shifa Thaufeeq
Mujuraa "Kairivelee Thiya Loaiybah Edheythee" Adam Haleem Adnan Shifa Thaufeeq
Namaves... "Chaandhaneemaa Folhey" Solo
Neyvaa "Heeviyey Dheloley Ei" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Solo
Nihaa "Party Therein Fenifaa" Solo
Sahaaraa 2 "Kalaage Reethi Hinithun" Solo
2001 Baaodi "Baaodi" Solo
"Masthee Mooney Thiyaee"
Boduraalhu "Ufaavey Fenuneemaa" Coco Hassan Haleem Aishath Inaya
Mendhan "Hairaan Adhu Vaathee" Ahmed Shakeeb Solo
Muthee "O Reyrey Vey Shoakh" Solo
"Fevuney Magey Meygaa" Adam Haleem Adnan
Randhi "Dhirumaa Tharaqqee Kan'du Roajjaa" Ahmed Hafeez Ali Abdul Kareem (Rukumaa)
"Qaumiyyathu Vakinukureveyney" Aboobakuru Adam Solo
Reyfanaa "Loabeege Shakuvaa" Hassan Shakir Mohamed Aishath Shahudha
Rukkuri 3 "Loabeege Moosun Dhanee Ey" Easa Shareef Solo
"Loa Maraalaashe Mihaaru"
Shoakh "Gennan Abadhume Reyrey" Ismail Abdul Qadhir Aishath Inaya
Tharaanaa "Vaudhekey Bunan En'gey" Hafsa Ali Shifa Thaufeeq
"Thari Han'dhu Faalhugaa" Adam Naseer Ibrahim Solo
2002 Faiymini "Han'dhakee Kalaa Kamugaa Viyas" Solo
"Ey Kobaa Thiyey Dhin Hadhiyaa"
"Thiyahen Nudhaashey Yaaraa"
"Han'dhu Huree Naaran Vegen" Adam Naseer Ibrahim
"Eyru Dhinhaa Foni Ufaathah"
"Pardes Jaane Wale"
"Heylheegaa Kuran'gi Lolun"
"E Ufaathakaai Reyvi Dhuvasthah" Umar Zahir
"Eree Dhen E Han'dhuvaru"
"Hithaa Kulhelaifi Jaan"
"Han'dhaanthah Vee Hithun Filuveynehey"
"Hamein Aur Jaane Jaan"
Guraha "Hiyy Edhey Varunne" Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh Fazeela Amir
"Dhaathee Dheloa Numaraashey" Shifa Thaufeeq
"Hithugaavi Ishqu" Adam Haleem Adnan
Kashfu "Dheynuhey Loabi Edhey"
"Loabivaa Mithuru" Solo
Leykokaa "Adhu Hithugaa Aavee Rihumey"
Lily "Vamey Loabin Nikan"
"Maanavee Thiya Nazaru"
Samaasa "Heelaa Nuroi Heelaa" Abdulla Muaz Yoosuf Shifa Thaufeeq
2003 Fari Raanee "Thaqudheerugaa Mihenvee" Ahmed Sharumeel
Huvafenun Dhusheemey "Gendhaashey Jaan" Solo
"Mihen Hama Kurin Loabi"
"Huvafenugaa Reyrey"
"Loabeegaa Dhookollaa Theereh"
"Dhin Han'dhaanaa Khiyaalu Aavee"
"Naseebugaa Magey"
"Sirrey Miee Hithugaa" Fathimath Zoona
Maana "Nufeni Ihusaas Nukureveyney" Solo
Rose Mary "Aadhey Magey Hiyy"
2004 Ehan'dhaanugai... "Adhu Loabeegaa Dhakkaalaa"
Fari Kan'bulo "Hiyyvaru Nethigen" Ahmed Haleem
"Naazukee Malaae Hiyy"
Mariyaadhu "Dream Girl"
Zamaan "Loabi Aisha Hinithunvelaashey" Boi Ahmed Khaleel
"Vaudhaa Huvaakoh Buneemey" Fazeela Amir
2006 Bingaa "Hithun Hithah Fonuvaa Sitee" Solo
Mihan'dhaanugai... "Mihiyy Rovvaafaa Thiya Dhanee" Solo
Vakivi Hin'dhu "Oh Nadha" (Remix Version) Adam Haleem Adnan Solo
2009 Hiyy Dheebalaa 2 "Kehidhee Uvaalee" Ahmed Haleem Solo
2012 Hithuge Enme Funminun: S01 "Ey Insaanaaey" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Solo
"Thiya Lobuvethi Dharin" Lahufa Faiz
2015 Ehan'dhaanugai Starz "Han'dhakee Kalaa Kamugaa Viyas" Shifa Thaufeeq
2018 Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey "Mihiyy Rovvaafaa Thiya Dhanee" (Unplugged Version) Solo
"And I Love Her" (Unplugged Version)
"Wonderful Tonight" (Unplugged Version)
"Dhaneehe Aisbalaa" (Unplugged Version) Abdulla Afeef Fazeela Amir
"Mulhi Zindhagee Hithaamain" (Unplugged Version)
"Vaathee Ma Kaireegaa" (Unplugged Version) Fathimath Nahula
"Dhin Han'dhaanee Masthee" (Unplugged Version)
"Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey" (Unplugged Version) Mausoom Shakir
"Samaasaa Samaasaa" (Unplugged Version) Easa Shareef Shifa Thaufeeq
"Moosumey Mee" (Unplugged Version) Mohamed Zaheen
"Ajeeb Daastan Hai Yeh" (Unplugged Version) Shailendra
"Oagaaverivey Loabivaa" (Unplugged Version) Mausoom Shakir
"Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey" (Unplugged Version)
"Loabeege Mi Aalamugaa" (Unplugged Version) Rafiyath Rameeza[9]
"Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey" (Unplugged Version)
"Ummeedhu Kuramun Ai Rey" (Unplugged Version) Abdulla Sodhiq
"Hiyy Nurovvaa" (Unplugged Version) Ahmed Shakeeb
"Yeh Raatein Yeh Mausam" (Unplugged Version) Shailendra
"Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga" (Unplugged Version) Manoj Muntashir Samaha Moosa DIdi
"Dhey Han'dhakee" (Unplugged Version) Kaneeru Abdul Raheem
"Oagaavee Hithakun" (Unplugged Version) Boi Ahmed Khaleel
"Ekaniverikan Vanee" (Unplugged Version) Mausoom Shakir
"Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey" (Unplugged Version)
2019 Thahuniyaa "Dhannavaa Adhabu" Solo
2020 Single "Ilaahee Mibin" [10] Abdul Rasheedh Hussain Various Artists

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
1995 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Singing Won [11]
1st Gaumee Film Awards Best Melody "E Ufaathakaa" - Karuna Won [12]
1997 2nd Gaumee Film Awards Best Male Playback Singer "Mooney Thiee Hiyy Edhey" - Haqqu Won [13]

References

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