Khamiso Khan
Khamiso Khan was a Sindhi folk musician and Alghoza player from Sindh, Pakistan.
Personal life
Khamiso Khan was born in 1923 in Tando Muhammad Khan city, of Tando [Muhammad Khan District], Sindh, Pakistan. His son Akbar Khamiso Khan is also a notable Alghoza player.Career
Khamiso Khan was a contemporary of another notable Alghoza player Misri Khan Jamali. He mainly played typical Sindhi folk and classical music on Alghoza.He was associated with Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad Station as a folk artist for 18 years. Khamiso Khan performed at many events when touring Europe and America. When Khamiso died of a heart attack, president Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in a condolence message called his death a great loss for folk music in Pakistan.
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1979.
Death