Asad Amanat Ali Khan

Asad Amanat Ali Khan (; ; 25 September 1955 – 8 April 2007) was a Pakistani classical vocalist and ghazal singer belonging to the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. In a career spanning 32 years, Khan sang over 1,000 songs for Pakistan Television and movie soundtracks, in addition to performing traditional classical music across the world. He was particularly noted for his command over the ghazal style of singing. only a fortnight before his sudden death.

Early life and background Asad Amanat Ali Khan was born in Lahore, Pakistan to renowned classical singer Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and his wife. His great-grandfather, Ali Baksh Khan, was the founder of the Patiala Gharana discipline of music and his grandfather, Akhtar Hussain, was an eminent musician in the patronage of the Maharaja of Patiala. Asad was 19 years old when his father died, and he trained in classical music primarily with his uncle, Bade Fateh Ali Khan who also encouraged Asad to form a singing duo with his youngest brother (Asad's uncle), Hamid Ali Khan.

Asad's youngest brother Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is a pop, classical, and playback singer. He was the lead singer of the Pakistani music band Fuzön until 2006. Shafqat describes his brother as being an innovator of Eastern music: "What we call fusion music today...Asad bhai started doing it in the 70s and 80s. He had released this album from London...It was arranged in such a way that it had one classical piece, followed by a ghazal or a Punjabi folk song and then a popular number. [He] started singing arifana kalam and gave them a new spin. This Sufi wave that is so popular today, I would say Asad bhai is one of its pioneers."

Career Khan started his musical career performing Patiala gharana thumris and recorded his first song at the age of 10. Nisar Bazmi, composer and PTV producer, who died one week before him, gave him his first break in live television singing. He returned to Pakistan during his treatment to receive the Pride of Performance Award and collapsed in Cassiobury Park while he was with his family. He died in London on 8 April 2007. Awaz Wo Jado Sa Jagati Hui Awaz (Saheli) Insha Ji Utho Ghar Wapis Jab Aaoge Tum Jo Bhi Dil Ki Hai Abhi Wahan Chal Diya Abhi Kaliyon Mein Chatak Umraan Langiyaan Main Tere Sang Kabhi Kaha Na Kisi Se Pyaar Nahii Hai Sur Se Jisko Abhi Kalion Mein Diyaar Yaar Geya Gham Tera Ham Ne Paa Liya Ham Yeh Samajh Kar Aaye Jo Bhi Dil Ki Dayar-e-Yaar Gaya Kal Chowdhwin Ki Raat Thi Tujhe Adam Nahin Milta Chand Sitaron Se Doob Gayen Sab Yaadein Zara Zara Dil Mein Dard Hua Apne Haathon Ki Lakiiron Mein Piya Dekhan Ko Hum Pyar Ke Deewane (from the film Naqshe Qadam) Kisi Aur Gham Mein Itni (lyrics: Mustafa Zaidi) Ek Lamha-e-Wisal Tha (Poet: Raees Warsi ) Yuun Bhi Tou Raas Rooh Ko ( Poet: Raees Warsi ) Bahot Mushkil Palat Kar Dekhna Tha (Poet: Faisal Hanif) Hasti Meri Mera Nizam (Poet: Muhammad Iqbal) Kachi Jai Tand Teri Yaari Si Main Nay Kaha Aaye (duet with Irum Hassan) Ankhain Ghazal Hain Apki