Badar uz Zaman (born 1940,

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) is a classical musician of Pakistan. He contributes to Pakistani Classical Music by promoting and re-interpreting compositions of the sub-continent's Muslim composers. Zaman performs with his brother, Ustad Qamar-uz-Zaman, carrying forward the Pakistan's own "

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Gharana" traditions of the art of

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music. Classical singers typically represent Indian Gharanas of Music.

Early life and education

Zaman comes from a wealthy family of Lahore cloth merchants. He was educated in Pakistan at the

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, Lahore, getting top position earning a Bachelor's degree in Music, and M.A. in Political Science.

Career

Zaman started his music career in 1956. Pervaiz Shami introduced him to debut on Radio Pakistan. He served the Punjab Council of the Arts as Deputy Director Drama and Resident Director Faisalabad, Sargodha and D.G Khan Arts Councils. As of 2012 Zaman was attached as Associate Professor to the Music Department,

Lahore. He received music training from Ustad Faiz Ali (Gawaliyar), Ustad Iftikhar Ahmed Khan (Delhi), Ustad Chhotay Ghulam Ali Khan (Qasur) and Ustad Bhai Naseera (Punjab). In composing of film songs, he has been affiliated with the renowned Pakistani music director

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for 18 years. He has been in music for about 56 years, singing

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s, Dadra, and

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. Zaman remains active as a music performer, particularly in partnership with his brother, Ustad Qamar-uz-Zaman. Described as the "more articulate of the two", Badar uz Zaman expressed views on topics including India-Pakistan cultural exchange, and the 2011 arrest of singer

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Books

Zaman has authored, translated, researched and edited several books on music, such as: * Nawa-e-Mosiqi, * Taal Sagar, * Sada Rang, * Tohfa-tul-hind, * Ramoz-e-Sitar * Punjab ki classiki moosiqi ko ataa Tappa * Muarif-ul-Naghmaat (Part 1, Part 2 and part 3) * Sada-e-Mausiqui His books Nawa-e-Mosiqi, Taal Sagar and Sada Rang have been translated into Hindi, English and

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and are being taught in Pakistani and Indian universities.

Awards

Zaman was awarded a number of honours/awards including: * Graduate Award 1974–75 & 1975–76, * PTV Best Classical Singer Award 1982, * Ahang-e-Khusravi, KH. Khurshid Anwer Award 1987, * K.L.Saigol Award 1991, * Aitaraf-e-Fun Award 1999. * PBC National Excellence Award for Classical Singer 14 April 2001. * Best Sufi Singer Award at Chandi Garh 2007. * Sada-e-Sufi Award Ludhiana 2007. *

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(23 March 2006) * Unique Award for Serving Punjabi Music 2013 (by Govt of Indian Punjab) * Nazakat Salamat Award by Sham Churasi Circle and PNCA (2014) * Muslim League Golden Jubilee Award for Best Services of Classical Music (19 March 1999) * Aetraf-e-Fun Award in Recognition of 40 Years Music Services,

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(26 March 2000) * Aetraf-e-Husn-e-Karkardagi Award by Faran Homeopathic College and Sargodha Art Council (16 May 2015) * Best Music Judge Award, Inter-Collegiate Music Competition (1964) * Ameer Khushro Award in Pakistan Music Festival, Lahore (25 November 1979) * Punjab Youth Academy,

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Best Light Singer Award (1982) * Gliders Best Composer Award, Faisalabad (1984) * Pakistan Hilal-e-Ahmar Award (1985) * Aahang-e-Khusrovi Khaja Khursheed Anwar

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for Best Classical Singer (1987) * Awarded Gold Medal for the Best Services in the field of Classical Music (1990) * Gold Medal Easter Music Festival, Lahore (10 April 1979) * Best Classical Singer Award by

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of Pakistan, Jonathan Rehmat and Eugene John (2 April 2009) * Ameer Khusro Award by Melody Festival (2012) * Husn-e-Karkardagi Award (16 January 2005) * Best Singer Award by IGM, Lahore (2002) * Best Keertankar Award by Chief Adviser Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Balbeer Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Jaswant Singh (16 May 2007) * Sada-e-Sufi Award,

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(21 May 2007)

Dabistan-e-Khusru Badar uz Zaman Music School

A unique award for Badar uz Zaman is that Pakistan's first-ever music academy has been named after him. Describing him as a 'legendary musician' of the country, the Jadeed Foundation named their music school after him as a living legend. Zaman's contributions toward the preservation and promotion of classical music in Pakistan and sole entity representing Kasur Gharana are recognised all over Indo-Pak subcontinent.

References

External links

Ustad Badar uz Zaman website
{{DEFAULTSORT:uz Zaman, Badar 1940 births Living people Pakistani classical singers Pakistani musicians Recipients of the Pride of Performance Punjabi people Musicians from Lahore Pakistani musicologists Pakistani writers about music University of the Punjab alumni Pakistani male singers