Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on his 23rd death anniversary

Author: News Desk

The 23rd death anniversary of legendary ‘Qawwali’ maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was observed on Sunday. He is popularly regarded as “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali”, meaning “The King of Qawwali”.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born in Faisalabad on 13th October, 1948, and is considered one of the trend-setters and pioneers of fusion music in Pakistan.

Hailing from a Patiala gharana, Khan carried forward his family’s 600-year-old Qawwali tradition and introduced it to international audiences.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born in Faisalabad on October 13, 1948 and is considered one of the trend-setters and pioneers of fusion music in Pakistan

According to the Guinness Book of World Records Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan holds the world record for the largest recorded output by a Qawwali artist, a total of 125 albums as of 2001.

The government of Pakistan bestowed Pride of Performance on the legendary singer in 1987 for his contribution to Pakistani music. He was also honoured with the prestigious UNESCO Music Prize. The music maestro released as many as 25 Qawwali albums.

His massive hit Dam Mast Qalandar became household anthems. His Hamd “Wohi Khuda Hai” and the national song “Mera Paigham Pakistan” are still popular among the music lovers. The king of qawwal lost his battle with lung cancer in 1997.

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