Jumbo Editorial Team
Alamgir who used one of the most popular singers of the country not too long ago had disappeared from the scene for a while. As did the famed Benjamin sisters, who were household names in the 1980s.
Suffering from kidney disease, Alamgir has been on dialysis since 2008 which he has to undergo thrice a week. He is on a waiting list in the U.S. for a kidney donation expected to come through in the next two years.
The legendary singer, however, didn't let his ill-health come in the way of his performance for the sake of his ardent fans who wanted him to sing more and pray for his fast recovery and long and healthy life.
Alamgir’s recent comeback concert in Karachi also became memorable for the fact that it also brought back on stage the Benjamin sisters after so many years and they enthralled the audience once more.
The concert lived upto the billing with the large pool of people thouroghly enjoying the entertainment of the highest quality. They were excited and felt lucky to being able to witness the living legend in their midst and for many, listening to Alamgir 'live' was the fulfillment of a cherished dream.
A smartly constructed stage offered spectacular sight with lights, gigantic screens, speakers and all the equipment vital to providing the perfect aural experience. Courtesy the exorbitant level of sound, the music roared through the streets far and wide.
by the Maria Wasti, the show started off earlier than anticipated when Alamgir walked on stage, clad in a black kurta over a pair of jeans, a muffler draped over his shoulders and his trade mark 1000 watt smile amongst deafening applause, screams and a standing ovation.
Acknowledging the audience for their overwhelming reception and without further ado he belted out a Spanish song that finally dissolved into his hit tune, 'Albela Rahi', setting the evening off to a great start. Alamgir followed up with the phenomenal 'Dekha Na Tha' followed by 'Hum Chalay Tu Hamaray' and 'Waada Karo Sajna' and transported the audience to the '80s when Alamgir's playback singing was all the rage.
The surprise package of the evening came when the Benjamin Sisters were invited to perform with Alamgir.
As the audience was fully tuned into the vibe of the evening, the singers found it apt to include 'Khayal Rukna', a national song, taking the audience by storm with everyone singing along, and getting swept away by patriotic emotions.
The Benjamin Sisters performed a poignant collection of their vintage hits, which they had sung for PTV's Silver Jubilee: 'Laila O Laila’, ‘Manu Rab Di Saun’, 'Gari Ko Chalana Babu' and an improvised version of 'Woh Jo Sapno Jaisa Hai', originally composed by Alamgir himself while composer Karam Allahditta introduced a few changes for this show.
There couldn't have been more befitting songs than 'Tum Meri Zindagi Ho' and 'Mujhay Dil Se Na Bholana' to end the show on an emotional note.
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