Sher said that Badar had made his name when Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was alive because and in Nusrat’s times no other qawwal could compete him. The most radiant feature of his style was that he mixed classical with folk. His famous qawwalis are: Dam Dam Hussian Maula Hussian, Jashan-e-Aamad-e-Rasool, Tu Nahi Tay Tairiyan Yadan Sahi and Ganj Shakar Walian Da Raja. He composed the music of Chupkay Chupkay, Janat Ki Talash and But Shikan. Pakistan film industry also benefited from his enormous talent. He composed the music of some of the Bollywood films, including Virod, in which Salman Khan was in the lead role. The late Badar started enthralling qawwali lovers in 1975 and by the mid 80s he had earned fame. He was also cousin of the late maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His father Miandad and grandfather Din Muhammad were reputed qawwals. Sher Miandad, his brother and reputed qawwal, told Dawn that Badar had suffered a heart attack five years ago and on Friday morning another heart attack proved fatal, he added.īadar was born in 1960 in a noted family of qawwals in Pakpattan. Months ago, he was also struck by paralysis. He was suffering from multiple ailments, including heart problem, sugar and blood pressure. He was 47.īadar had been bed-ridden for the last two years and had left singing qawwali one year ago. LAHORE, March 2: Famous qawwal Badar Miandad passed away on Friday after a protracted illness.
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