Sher Miandad Khan () (born 1968), is a Pakistani

qawwal Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional song, devotional singing originating in the Indian subcontinent. Originally performed at Sufi shrines throughout the Indian subcontinent, it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afgha ...

and a folk singer.

Early life

He was born in

Pakpattan Pakpattan (Punjabi language, Punjabi and ), often referred to as Pākpattan Sharīf (; ''"Noble Pakpattan"''), is an ancient, historic city in the Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, serving as the headquarters of the Pakpattan Distr ...

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and started his qawwali group in 1996. He adopted qawwali singing as his family tradition and belongs to

Qawwal Bacchon gharana The Qawwal Bacchon Ka Gharana or Dilli Gharana is the oldest khayal gharana of the Hindustani Classical music tradition. It was founded by Amir Khusrau (1253-1325) and his students in the 13th century. History The members of this gharana have ...

(School of Music). His grandfather Din Mohammad Qawwal (Dina Qawwal) was a renowned qawwal of India and Pakistan. He learned music from his father Ustad Miandad Khan. He is a cousin of renowned qawwal

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (, ; born Pervez Fateh Ali Khan; 13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997), also known by his initials NFAK, was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director. Khan was primarily a singer of qawwali, a form of Sufi devot ...

. Sher Miandad is the younger brother of another popular Pakistani qawwal

Badar Miandad Badar Miandad Khan (17 February 1962 – 2 March 2007), also known as Badar Ali Khan, was a Pakistani qawwali singer. He released several albums in Pakistan. Several albums were also released under UK and Indian subcontinent, Indian labels. E ...

also known as Badar Ali Khan Qawwal.

Career

He has given his qawwali performances of sufiana kalam at many international music

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s and shows including in the

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and

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. Sher Miandad and his qawwali group has performed for

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and

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. His qawwali group has performed in

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, Switzerland and

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, Norway and have won some international music awards also. Sher Miandad has a keen following in Europe, America and India. 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".

Naats

Some of his Naats are: *

Tu Kuja Man Kuja "Tu Kuja Man Kuja" ( ) is a qawwali performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. It was composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan himself and written by Muzaffar Warsi. 2016 version In 2016, the song was covered by Rafaqat Ali Khan and Shiraz Uppal, wit ...

Qawwalis

Some of his Qawalis are: * ''Tajdar-e-Haram'' * ''Tum Aik Gorakh Dhanda Ho'' * ''Nach Malanga'' * Baba dey darbar chirryan boldiyanSher Miandad Khan - Top Songs
Apple Music website, Retrieved 8 July 2023 * ''Assan Tey Fareed Naal Dil Laliya'' * Jugni (Sakhi Lal Di Jugni) * Yad bhuldi nai teri * Tumhein dillagi bhulani pare gi * Qalandri Gharha * Raaz diyan gallan * Kabootar Daata De * ''Waqia Karbala'' * ''Meray Allah Meinu Maaf Kar Dey''

Awards and recognition

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Award by the

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in 2023.

References

External links

Qawwali is here to stay
Dawn newspaper * Pakistani folk singers Pakistani qawwali groups Pakistani qawwali singers Living people 1968 births People from Pakpattan Performers of Sufi music Recipients of the Pride of Performance {{Pakistan-singer-stub Family of Fateh Ali Khan (Qawwali singer)