Sohrab Fakir
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Sohrab Fakir [ Sindhi
: سھراب فڨیر (1934 ] - October 23, 2009) was a Sindhi Sufi singer. His full name is Sohrab Fakir Khaskhely. He was born in 1934 in Khairpur Mir's
. His father, Hamal Fakir, was a disciple of Kush Khair Muhammad Fakir.
in his style of music, playing the yaktaro (single stringed
instrument) and chappar (wooden clappers). Sadly, a paralytic stroke
had recently left Saaiin Sohrab voiceless. He spent some of his final days at a
Sufi shrine in Sindh. Aptly perhaps, the Fakir's rendering of a folk
prayer asking for the intercession of the grace of Shah Abdul Latif Bittai is also
included in this collection.
He started singing with his uncles at eight years old . He went to Khan Sahab Khety Khan in Rohri for more musical education. He sung his first song at shrine of Kush Khair Muhammad, was Kadhy Kadam Kaya Khan Bahar Ker.
He started his career on Radio Pakistan, Khairpur
with famous Raag (song) of Gamdil Fakir, Galiyan Prem Nagar Diyan, and he became famous everywhere in country.
Soharab Fakir was given the Sachal Award for his achievements.
He died of kidney diesease on October 23, 2009.
Sindhi
Sindhi may refer to more than one article:*the Sindhis, an ethnic group from the Sindh region in Pakistan.*the Sindhi language, an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Sindhi people.*a resident of Sindh province of Pakistan.-See also:*Sindhu Kingdom...
: سھراب فڨیر (1934 ] - October 23, 2009) was a Sindhi Sufi singer. His full name is Sohrab Fakir Khaskhely. He was born in 1934 in Khairpur Mir's
Khairpur
Khairpur is the twelfth largest city in the province of Sindh in southeast Pakistan. It was founded in 1783 by Mir Sohrab Khan, who established the Khairpur branch of the Talpur clan. The settlement was selected as the seat of the Mirs of northern Sindh. It is the capital of the modern Khairpur...
. His father, Hamal Fakir, was a disciple of Kush Khair Muhammad Fakir.
Career
Sohrab Fakir was recognized as the greatest Sindhi folk singerin his style of music, playing the yaktaro (single stringed
instrument) and chappar (wooden clappers). Sadly, a paralytic stroke
had recently left Saaiin Sohrab voiceless. He spent some of his final days at a
Sufi shrine in Sindh. Aptly perhaps, the Fakir's rendering of a folk
prayer asking for the intercession of the grace of Shah Abdul Latif Bittai is also
included in this collection.
He started singing with his uncles at eight years old . He went to Khan Sahab Khety Khan in Rohri for more musical education. He sung his first song at shrine of Kush Khair Muhammad, was Kadhy Kadam Kaya Khan Bahar Ker.
He started his career on Radio Pakistan, Khairpur
Khairpur
Khairpur is the twelfth largest city in the province of Sindh in southeast Pakistan. It was founded in 1783 by Mir Sohrab Khan, who established the Khairpur branch of the Talpur clan. The settlement was selected as the seat of the Mirs of northern Sindh. It is the capital of the modern Khairpur...
with famous Raag (song) of Gamdil Fakir, Galiyan Prem Nagar Diyan, and he became famous everywhere in country.
Soharab Fakir was given the Sachal Award for his achievements.
He died of kidney diesease on October 23, 2009.