Akbar Khamiso Khan
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Akbar Khamiso Khan (Sindhi: اڪبر خميسو خان) is an alghoza player from the Sindh province of Pakistan.[1][2]
Early life
Khan was born on August 10, 1976[3] in Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Sindh, Pakistan.[4] His father was renowned alghoza player Khamiso Khan.
Career
Khan has performed both domestically and internationally. One of his most notable performances was at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of OIC in Saudi Arabia.[5] He plays tunes from all the provinces of Pakistan.[6]
Awards
Khan won the Pride of Performance prize in 2010.[7][8]
References
- ^ "An elegy to music". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "TheNews Weekly Magazine". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "اڪبر خميسو خان : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "The International Samaa' Festival for Spiritual Music & Chanting". www.cdf.gov.eg. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Pakistan participates in OIC golden jubilee celebrations". Arab News PK. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Tunes of Sindh: QSF musical gala enthrals audience". The Express Tribune. 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Eclectic mix: From Kalash to Sindh, music binds us as a nation". The Express Tribune. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "35 noted personalities get awards". DAWN.COM. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2020-07-21.