Khan Tehsil (c. 1931 – 2016) was a Pakistani folk singer of Pashto language.
Khan Tehsil | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1931 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Origin | Afghanistan |
| Died | 2016 (aged 84–85)[1] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Folk singer |
| Instrument(s) | Rabab, harmonium[1] |
Biography
editHe was born around 1931 in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He lived a nomadic life shifting from one place to another. He spent most of his life between Timergara and Nowshera.
He started his career as a wedding singer from his hometown Lakki Marwat with Zarsanga. He sang around four hundred uncertain albums including some on the Radio Pakistan, Peshawar. He was introduced to radio by music producer Rashid Ali Dehqaan Dawar and director Mahmoob Ali Khan.[1]
Personal life
editHe suffered financial crises in his last days and later, Mian Iftikhar Hussain gave him PKR100,000 after he requested the government for assistance.[2]
Death
editHe was suffering multiple health complications several years before he died at his home in March 2016.[1] He is buried in a cemetery near the Risalpur area of Nowshera.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Report, Bureau (9 March 2016). "Popular Pashto singer laid to rest". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Briefs... - Pakistan". The News International. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Eminent Pashto singer Khan Tehsil dies". Tribal News Network. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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