Music

A celebrated Pakistani classical and ghazal singer from the Patiala gharana (musical lineage), born to a family of distinguished vocalists. After the 1947 Partition, he migrated to Pakistan and became a recognized singer in the court of the Patiala king, eventually achieving iconic status alongside Mehdi Hassan and Ahmed Rushdi. He is famous for memorable songs like “Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat” and “Insha Ji Utho”.