Misri Khan Jamali
Misri Khan Jamali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1982 (aged 60–61) |
| Occupation | Instrumental musician (Alghoza player) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1979 |
Misri Khan Jamali[a] (982–1921) was a renowned Pakistani artist and Alghoza player from Pakistan.
Early life and career
He was born in the village Rojhan Jamali in Jafarabad District, Balochistan in 1921.[1][2] A member of the Jamali family, his family migrated to Nawabshah in Sindh. There he was trained in playing Alghoza by Murad Khan Jamali. He also performed on the Alghoza at Radio Pakistan, Peshawar. He performed at Radio Pakistan events and programs for almost three decades.[1][3]
He performed all over Pakistan and made overseas tours to many countries including United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Singapore and Switzerland.[1][2] The music of his Alghoza was recorded in different Sindhi classical melodies.[4]
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance Award in 1979 by the President of Pakistan.[1][5]
Death
He died at Nawab Shah, Sindh, Pakistan in 1982,[1][2][6]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e "Death anniversary of renowned Alghoza player, Misri Khan Jamali, observed". Radio Pakistan website. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ a b c M. A. Sheikh (26 April 2012). Who's Who: Music in Pakistan - Misri Khan Jamali (page 160). via Google Books. ISBN 978-1-4691-9159-1.
- ^ Misri Khan Jamali on Pakistan Quarterly via GoogleBooks (page 264). Pakistan Quarterly. 1967. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Ustad Misri Khan Jamali - Instrumental Music". Discogs.com website.
- ^ "Misri Khan Jamali's award info and profile". Tareekhepakistan.com website. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1995. ISBN 978-969-8017-00-2.