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

Khamiso Khan died after a heart attack on 8 March 1983 at Hyderabad, Pakistan.