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Pathanay Khan

1926 – 2000

Pakistani singer

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About Pathanay Khan

Lived 1926 – 2000 (aged 73–74). Pathanay Khan was a Pakistani and Indian singer, known for Folk music.

Ghulam Mohammad , known popularly as Pathanay Khan (; 1926 – 9 March 2000), was a Pakistani folk singer. He was associated with the folk music of Punjab and mostly sang kafis and ghazals, usually drawing on the Sufi poetry of Bulleh Shah, Khwaja Ghulam Farid, Pir Meher Ali Shah and Shah Hussain. He is regarded as a "legendary" figure of folk music.

Popular hits on television "Chheena een chhaneeda yaar" 1984 Main Vee Jana Jhok Ranjhan His funeral was attended by a large number of people including poets, intellectuals, lawyers, educationalists and district officials. He was buried in his native graveyard in Kot Addu.

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Important facts

Born
1926, Kot Addu
Birth century
20th century
Died
9 March 2000, Kot Addu
Occupation
Singer
Nationality
Pakistan, British Raj
Known for
Folk music
Awards
Pride of Performance; President of Pakistan

People in Pathanay Khan's life

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1859 – 1937
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b. 1959
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Meher Ali
1941 – 1971

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pathanay Khan?

Pakistani singer (1926–2000)

When was Pathanay Khan born?

Pathanay Khan was born in 1926 in Kot Addu.

When did Pathanay Khan die?

Pathanay Khan died on 9 March 2000 in Kot Addu.

What was Pathanay Khan's occupation?

Pathanay Khan was a singer.

What was Pathanay Khan known for?

Pathanay Khan was known for Folk music.

What nationality was Pathanay Khan?

Pathanay Khan was Pakistani and Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pathanay Khan

· Wikidata: Q3694816

· DBpedia: Pathanay Khan

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