Capital’s date with ghazals
28 Dec 2012 3:51 AM IST
Music Aficionados have always had an ear for ghazal and ghazal lovers of Delhi were recently in for a treat when Pakistani singer Attaullah Khan performed ghazal numbers.
Bollywood lovers would recall Khan from the 90s hit song Acha Sila Diya Tune which was sung by Sonu Nigam in Bewafa Sanam. The lyrics of the song were written by Khan.
Hailing from Punjab in Pakistan, Khan has performed naat and kalaam of famous Sufi poets like Mian Muhammad Baksh’s Saiful maluk and Bulleh Shah’s Keey Bay Dardan sang yaree. He has more than 1,000 music albums and has recorded more than 4,000 songs in seven languages.
In Delhi, Khan began the evening with his famous song Ae Theve Mundari da Theva. He sang numbers like Acha sila diya tune mere pyar ka, Kameej teri kali and others. ‘Musical and cultural exchange programmes will revive the relationship between India and Pakistan,’ Khan said.
Bollywood lovers would recall Khan from the 90s hit song Acha Sila Diya Tune which was sung by Sonu Nigam in Bewafa Sanam. The lyrics of the song were written by Khan.
Hailing from Punjab in Pakistan, Khan has performed naat and kalaam of famous Sufi poets like Mian Muhammad Baksh’s Saiful maluk and Bulleh Shah’s Keey Bay Dardan sang yaree. He has more than 1,000 music albums and has recorded more than 4,000 songs in seven languages.
In Delhi, Khan began the evening with his famous song Ae Theve Mundari da Theva. He sang numbers like Acha sila diya tune mere pyar ka, Kameej teri kali and others. ‘Musical and cultural exchange programmes will revive the relationship between India and Pakistan,’ Khan said.
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