Khalil Haider
Khalil Haider is a Pakistani ghazal singer.
He became famous after singing famous poet Nasir Kazmi's ghazal Nai kapre badal kar jaoon kahan, in 1990. He has also performed in the UK, Canada and the United States.
Besides Nasir Kazmi's ghazals, he also uses poet Mohsin Naqvi's poems.
Early life and career
Khalil Haider was born on 4 May 1965 in village Lakhanwal, Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. He received his primary education there. In 1980, he moved to Lahore with his family. Ustad Sadiq Husain trained him in classical music. He has sung many ghazals of several Pakistani poets. He has also performed on the Pakistani TV shows, and he visited UK, Canada, and the United States for his successful ghazal performances. He has also sung in Pakistani films as a playback singer including the film Anhoni and Marvi.Performances in live public concerts
- In 2012, Khalil Haider performed in a live concert called Ghazal Night at Pakistan [National Council of the Arts] in Islamabad along with other noted ghazal singers of Pakistan Ghulam Ali, Humaira Channa and Saira Naseem.
Top Albums & Songs
10 Top Albums by Khalil Haider, including the four listed below, are shown on this website:Gila - released in 1992 Khed Naseeban Dee - released in 1994 Tumhara Pyar - released in 2001 Preet - released in 2010- Suit Boski Da - released in 2018
- Mohabbat Ki Haseen Rut Mai - released in 2023 ft Hussain Haider
- Rab Rab Kar - released in 2023 ft Hussain Haider
- ''Aa Toh Jaate Hain''