About Beltoon
Lived 1913 – 2015 (aged 101–102). Beltoon was an Afghan singer.
Momin Khan Biltoon (; ), also known as his honorific title Ustad Beltoon, was an Afghan Pashtun singer from Logar Province, Afghanistan. Biltoon sang in both Pashto and Dari languages. His style of music reflects the Kharabat style of Kabul.
Early life He was born in Chakari village of Khaki Jabbar District, Kabul. However, he spent most of his life in Logar Province of Afghanistan. Biltoon's father died before he was born, and his mother did so when he was young. He was raised by his sister in Logar Province of Afghanistan. Biltoon learned the rubab and tanbur at a young age. He started singing at the age of 15. His first song was in both Persian and Pashto.
Having made contributions to Afghan traditional music for over 70 years, Biltoon died at the age of 95 in Kabul. He was buried in Beni Hesar of Kabul.
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Who was Beltoon?
singer
When was Beltoon born?
Beltoon was born in 1913 in Khaki Jabbar.
When did Beltoon die?
Beltoon died on 10 November 2015.
What was Beltoon's occupation?
Beltoon was a singer.
What nationality was Beltoon?
Beltoon was Afghan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Beltoon. https://biography.guide/beltoon/
MLA: "Beltoon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/beltoon/.
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