Sher Miandad Khan


Sher Miandad Khan, is a Pakistani qawwal and a folk singer.
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Early life

He was born in Pakpattan 1968 and started his qawwali group in 1999. He adopted qawwali singing, which is part of his family's heritage. He belongs to Qawwal Bacchon gharana. His grandfather Din Mohammad 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]. Sher Miandad is the younger brother of another popular Pakistani qawwal Badar Miandad also known as Badar Ali Khan Qawwal.

Career

He has given his qawwali performances of sufiana kalam at many international music fairs and shows including in the United States, Switzerland, India and Singapore. Sher Miandad and his qawwali group has performed for Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan. His qawwali group has performed in Geneva, Switzerland and Oslo, 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:

Qawwalis

Some of his Qawalis are:Tajdar-e-HaramTum Aik Gorakh Dhanda HoNach Malanga
  • Baba dey darbar chirryan boldiyanAssan Tey Fareed Naal Dil Laliya
  • Jugni
  • Yad bhuldi nai teri
  • Tumhein dillagi bhulani pare gi
  • Qalandri Gharha
  • Raaz diyan gallan
  • Kabootar Daata DeWaqia Karbala
  • ''Meray Allah Meinu Maaf Kar Dey''

Awards and recognition