Din Mohammad Zangshahi (

Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...

/ Balochi:دین‌محمّ; 1958-2018) was an Iranian Baloch especially versed in playing

Ghaychak The ''ghaychak'' or ''gheychak'' () is a bowed lute used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. The name is similar to the Central Asian ghijak, but that instrument is more closely related to the kamancheh. Double-chambered bowl lute A ...

. Zangshahi was born in

Balochistan Balochistan ( ; , ), also spelled as Baluchistan or Baluchestan, is a historical region in West and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. This arid region o ...

, Iran. He was one of the musical sources of the border region in northern Balochistan and one of the few musical artists in the regions of Iran who wrote a book and recorded parts of his works and poems related to Balochi sounds and songs in "Music of Balochistan". Zangshahi died on 4 August 2018 due to long-term liver disease in

Mirjaveh Mirjaveh () is a city in the Central District (Mirjaveh County), Central District of Mirjaveh County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Demographi ...

Hospital at the age of 64.

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1958 births 2018 deaths Iranian folk singers Baloch musicians Baloch male singers {{Iran-musician-stub