Famous music director of Pakistani films Master Inayat Hussain was remembered on his 12 death anniversary Tuesday.

According to a private news channel, Master Inayat composed many evergreen and unforgettable film songs in his four decade long film career.

His first composition was in a Lahore based Punjabi film Kamli before partition in 1946. After independence he was music director in film Hachkolay (1949) but the breakthrough came in the next year with a super hit Punjabi song sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti in film Shammi. He became popular in the whole subcontinent after his memorable composition of film Gumnam's song.

Master Inayat Hussain was recognised as a legend after his performance in film Qatil. "Ulfat ki nayi manzil ko chala..." sung by Iqbal Bano was all time greatest classic hit.

He also composed three songs in film Annar Kalli - the only partnership with Madam Noor Jehan in her acting/singing period. "Kahan tak suno ge, kahan tak sunaun..." was another classic hit.

He continued his high quality work and created some super hit music with Saleem Raza (who was introduced by Master sahib in film Qatil) in films like Azra, Ik tera sahara, Seema, Do rastey and Dil dian lagian. Mala sang her best collection in film Naela (1965) in the composition of Master sahib as well.

Two of his brothers namely Akhtar Hussain and Master Abudulla also composed music for films. He composed music for 65 films from 1949-85.

He died at the age of 71 in May 31, 1999.