Pakistani qawwal and folk singer
Sher Miandad Khan (Urdu: شیر میانداد خان) (born 1968), is a Pakistani qawwal and a folk singer.[1]
Early life
He was born in Pakpattan, Pakistan and started his qawwali group in 1996.[2] He adopted qawwali singing as his family tradition and belongs to Qawwal Bacchon gharana (School of Music). His grandfather Din Mohammad Qawwal (Dina Qawwal) was a renowned qawwal of India and Pakistan.[3] He learned music from his father Ustad Miandad Khan.[2]
He is a cousin of renowned qawwal Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Sher Miandad is the younger brother of another popular Pakistani qawwal Badar Miandad also known as Badar Ali Khan Qawwal.[2][1]
Career
He has given his qawwali performances of sufiana kalam at many international music fairs and shows including in the United States, Switzerland, India and Singapore. Sher Miandad and his qawwali group has performed for Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan.[2][3] His qawwali group has performed in Geneva, Switzerland and Oslo, Norway and have won some international music awards also. Sher Miandad has a keen following in Europe, America and India.[3][1]
After a live concert in 2016, Sher Miandad is quoted as saying:
"Sufi music can act as a balm to heal the wounds, which our society is suffering from at the moment as a result of extremism and sectarianism".[1]
Naats
Some of his Naats are:
Qawwalis
Some of his Qawalis are:
- Tajdar-e-Haram[1]
- Tum Aik Gorakh Dhanda Ho[1]
- Nach Malanga[2]
- Baba dey darbar chirryan boldiyan[2][4]
- Assan Tey Fareed Naal Dil Laliya[2]
- Jugni (Sakhi Lal Di Jugni)
- Yad bhuldi nai teri
- Tumhein dillagi bhulani pare gi
- Qalandri Gharha
- Raaz diyan gallan[1][2]
- Kabootar Daata De[4]
- Waqia Karbala[2]
- Meray Allah Meinu Maaf Kar Dey[2]
Awards and recognition
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Huma Choudhary (13 January 2016). "Qawwali night: 'Qawwali night: Mehfil-e-Sama captivates capital residents (at Islamabad, Pakistan)". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Faizan Hussain (29 June 2014). "Keeping Qawwali tradition alive (Sher Miandad Qawwal interview and profile)". The Nation newspaper. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Sufiana Qawwali: Sher Miandad and group (Pakistan) - (Profile of Sher Miandad Qawwal)". Bhakti music website. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b Sher Miandad Khan - Top Songs Apple Music website, Retrieved 8 July 2023
- ^ "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Associated Press of Pakistan. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
External links
- Qawwali is here to stay Dawn newspaper
- Bushra Alvi (7 March 2013). "Aaj rang hai - Qawwali revisited (History of Qawwali)". TwoCircles.net newspaper. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018.
