LAHORE: The great classical singer Ustad Amanat Ali Khan was remembered on his 52nd death anniversary on Monday.
Amanat Ali Khan was a great Pakistani classical and ghazal singer from the Patiala Gharana.
Amanat Ali Khan was born on 1932 in Sham Chaurasi, Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Soon after independence he moved to Pakistan.
His concerts on Radio Lahore became quite popular and he toured South-Asia, becoming the representative of his musical heritage in Pakistan.
The late 1950s and early 1960s saw the rise of the great singer.
The prestigious Patiala Gharana, the family that sworn to carry on the traditional and classical aura of Hindustani music, saw another immaculate and faultless singer adding more shine, prestige and prosperity to its name.
He was honored with the ‘Pride of Performance’ award by the government of Pakistan in 2009.
Amanat Ali died at the age of 42 years in Lahore on September 18, 1974.
52nd death anniversary???? Please check your facts about the sad demise of great singer.
He died on 1974 ?? Now its 2017 . Is it his 52nd.death anniversary?
Comments are closed.