Few Pakistani drama OSTs have captured the essence of romantic longing as perfectly as “Tum Se Hi” from Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu. This soul-stirring composition became the defining sound of Pakistani television romance in 2012.
🎵 The Song That Became Bigger Than The Drama
- Singer & Composer: Shuja Haider (his breakthrough performance)
- Lyrics: Shuja Haider
- Drama: Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (Hum TV, 2012)
- Lead Actors: Sanam Baloch, Mohib Mirza, Adeel Hussain
- Genre: Sufi-inspired romantic ballad
🎧 Listen to Official OST (insert YouTube link)
🌟 Why This OST Stands the Test of Time
- Shuja Haider’s Raw Vocals – The unfiltered emotion in his voice made every word believable
- Minimalist Instrumentation – Just guitar and tabla created magical simplicity
- Universal Lyrics – “Tum se hi shaam haseen hai” became every lover’s confession
- Perfect Chemistry – Mirrored Haider (Mohib Mirza) and Izza’s (Sanam Baloch) complex relationship
📈 Cultural Impact & Records
✔ Most Shazamed Pakistani OST of 2012
✔ Still in Top 50 on Pakistani music charts after 10+ years
✔ 50M+ combined YouTube views
✔ Featured in weddings across South Asia
🎶 The Making of a Masterpiece
- Composed in one sleepless night when Shuja was heartbroken
- Recorded in a single take at Lahore’s Digital Studio
- Almost rejected for being “too simple” before test audiences loved it
- The guitar riff was improvised during recording
💬 What Fans Say
“This song is pure magic – it makes my heart ache in the best way”
“Shuja Haider created poetry in motion with this OST”
“The reason I fell in love with Pakistani dramas”
📢 Join the Conversation
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- Who sang it better? Shuja’s original or the Coke Studio version?
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