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.