'Ae Muhabbat' is a popular ghazal from 1930s, written by Shakeel Badayuni, sung by great classical singers like Ustad Barkat Ali Khan & Begum Akhtar. Different sources quote different names as the composer but there's no authentic source to confirm.
Ghazal is a poetic form with rhyming couplets and a refrain, each line sharing the same meter. All couplets are thematically and emotionally autonomous. Ghazal in music is often mistakenly considered as a music genre and associated with a typical tabla/harmonium music arrangement but ghazal, like any other poetic form can be sung in any tune without a limitation of music arrangement.
Ustad Raza Ali Khan is the grandson of the legendary Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of the 'Kasur Gharana', who is one of the most celebrated classical singer of the region. The Kasur gharana is considered to be the pioneer of the old school ghazal gaiki. Ustad Raza Ali Khan has been very kind to do a rendition of this iconic ghazal, in a way that will connect to the new generation, while keeping the authenticity in tact.
Singer: Ustad Raza Ali Khan Produced by Saad Sultan Written by Shakeel Badayuni Guitars: Saad Sultan & Tahir Abbas Bass: Aamir Aly Keys: Amir Ajmal & Shahzad Ali Harmonium: Shahzad Ali & Saad Sultan Tabla: Fazal Abbas Chabba Mastered by Richard Addison (Trillium Sound)
Directed by Saad Hashmi Dop: Moeez Khan Edit & Post: Usman Aly Asst director: Aunaay Muhammad Wardrobe: Munib Nawaz & Guzara Men Special Thanks: Adnan Kandhar
