About Sharif Khan Poonchwaley
Lived 1926 – 1980 (aged 53–54). Sharif Khan Poonchwaley was an Indian musician and sitarist.
Mohammad Sharif Khan (Born in 1926, Poonch, British India – Died 26 May 1980, Pakistan) known as Ustad Sharif Khan Poonchwaley was a classical player of the sitar, vichitra veena and raza been (rudra veena) in the Hindustani classical music tradition.
Legacy In 2011, his son Ashraf Sharif Khan gives sitar performances at music festivals in Pakistan.
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Who was Sharif Khan Poonchwaley?
Pakistani musician
When was Sharif Khan Poonchwaley born?
Sharif Khan Poonchwaley was born in 1926 in Poonch district.
When did Sharif Khan Poonchwaley die?
Sharif Khan Poonchwaley died on 26 May 1980 in Lahore.
What was Sharif Khan Poonchwaley's occupation?
Sharif Khan Poonchwaley was a musician and sitarist.
What nationality was Sharif Khan Poonchwaley?
Sharif Khan Poonchwaley was Indian.
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