Jalil Zaland

Jalil Zaland (Persian: , Pashto: also romanized Jalil Zoland; c. 1935 – 2009) was a veteran singer and composer of Afghanistan's golden music era. Zaland was one of the biggest music stars of Afghanistan, earning the honorific Ustad and was therefore best known as Ustad Zaland ( or ). and was also known for the composition of hit song "Man Amadeam", famously performed by Iranian star Googosh. Also at Radio Afghanistan he led the creation of a 30-piece orchestra of Eastern and Western music, which was very influential in the history of the music of Afghanistan. Zaland was one of the early teachers of Ahmad Wali.

Family He hailed from a musical family: Jalil is the father of Farid Zoland, Shahla Zaland, Soheila Zaland, Wahid Zaland, Mina Zaland, Mirwais Zaland, and Mahmood Zaland, all of whom are also involved in music.