Badar uz Zaman

Badar uz Zaman (21 April 1940 – 1 December 2023) was a Pakistani classical singer. He contributed to Pakistani classical music by promoting and re-interpreting compositions of the sub-continent's Muslim composers. Zaman performed with his brother, Ustad Qamar-uz-Zaman, carrying forward Pakistan's own "Kasur Gharana" traditions of the art of Khayal music. Classical singers typically represent Indian Gharanas of music.

Early life and education Badar uz Zaman was born on 21 April 1940.

He received music training from Ustad Faiz Ali (Gawaliyar), Ustad Iftikhar Ahmed Khan (Delhi), Ustad Chhotay Ghulam Ali Khan (Qasur) and Ustad Bhai Naseera (Punjab). Described as the "more articulate of the two",

Death Badar uz Zaman died on 1 December 2023, at the age of 83. such as: Nawa-e-Mosiqi, Taal Sagar, Sada Rang, Tohfa-tul-hind, Ramoz-e-Sitar Punjab ki classiki moosiqi ko ataa Tappa Muarif-ul-Naghmaat (Part 1, Part 2 and part 3) Sada-e-Mausiqui

His books Nawa-e-Mosiqi, Taal Sagar and Sada Rang have been translated into Hindi, English and Gurmukhi and are being taught in Pakistani and Indian universities.

Awards Zaman was awarded a number of honours/awards including: Graduate Award 1974–75 & 1975–76, PTV Best Classical Singer Award 1982, Ahang-e-Khusravi, KH. Khurshid Anwer Award 1987, K.L.Saigol Award 1991, Aitaraf-e-Fun Award 1999. PBC National Excellence Award for Classical Singer 14 April 2001. Best Sufi Singer Award at Chandi Garh 2007. Sada-e-Sufi Award Ludhiana 2007. President of Pakistan Award for Pride of Performance (23 March 2006)

Zaman's contributions toward the preservation and promotion of classical music in Pakistan and sole entity representing Kasur Gharana are recognised all over the Indian subcontinent.