Sohrab Fakir

Sohrab Fakir Manganhar, also known as King of Sindhi Sufi Music, (, 1934 – 23 October 2009) was a Sufi singer from Sindh, Pakistan. He was awarded the Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan in 1999.

Early life He was born in 1936 in Talpur Wada village of Kot Diji town, in Khairpur District. His father, Hammal Faqir, was an expert of the sarangi and tabla. Sohrab Faqir was king of Sufi music in Sindh and was considered one of the greatest mystic singers of Pakistan.

Sohrab Faqir was born in a family of musicians which had migrated from Jaisalmer State of Rajasthan, British India.

In the early 1980s, he formed a Sufi music group, Sung and became a disciple of Faqir Dur Mohammad Heesbani.

Popular songs Ghund Khol Deedar Karao, Mein Aaya Mukh Waikhan Galyan Prem Nagar Diyan

Awards and recognition Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Award Sachal Sarmast Award Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1999

Death Suhrab Faqir died of kidney disease on 23 October 2009 at Talpur Wada near Kot Diji. He had been ill for a long time. Earlier in August 2006, he was also hospitalized due to chest pain and diabetic complications.