Sikandar Ka Mandar (Urdu: سکندر کا مندر transl. Temple of Sikandar) is an indie folk rock band from Karachi.[1] Since its formation in 2010, the band members have been increasingly involved in the local indie music industry in Pakistan.[2] They released their debut, self-titled album in 2013[3] and have since performed on multiple occasions across the country at festivals such as the Lahore Music Meet, Storm in a Teacup,[4] I Am Karachi,[5] and FACE Music Mela.[6]

The official band line-up as of 2019 is:[7]

  1. Nadir Shahzad Khan (Main Vocals)
  2. Ali Suhail (Backing Vocals, Lead guitar, Bass Guitar, Production)
  3. Zahra Paracha (Backing Vocals, Rhythm guitar, Synth, Mandolin)
  4. Daud Ramay (Drums)

Discography

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Sikandar Ka Mandar (2013) [8]

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  1. Badshah
  2. Jo Bhi
  3. Main Idhar Khara Hoon
  4. Doosray Log
  5. Doosri Duniya
  6. Hum Tum Yeh Woh
  7. Bhai Jan
  8. Bemisal

36 (Chhatees) (2017) [9]

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  1. Gehri Neend
  2. Baaghi (ft. Natasha Humera Ejaz)
  3. 36
  4. Shehri
  5. Himmat (ft. Faizan Reidinger)
  6. Tu Fikr Na Kar (ft. Nasir Siddiqui)
  7. Uncle (ft. Daud Ramay)
  8. Sayasatdan
  9. Bolo (ft. Natasha Noorani)
  10. Cassette Kahani

Singles

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Reverberating with the sound of music". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ "A portrait of the artist as a young man | TNS - The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ InpaperMagazine, From (7 July 2013). "Reviews previews: Sikandar ka Mandar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Indie musicians evoke a Storm in a Teacup - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  5. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "The comeback of Sikandar Ka Mandar". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Music Mela Festival – FACE Musicmela 2017". musicmela.org. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Inside Sikandar Ka Mandar's impressive expansion | TNS - The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Sikandar Ka Mandar (1st Album)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Patari". patari.pk. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  10. ^ Hilm -- حلم (The Drawing Room Sessions), retrieved 25 November 2017
  11. ^ Track for a film, retrieved 25 November 2017
  12. ^ "Chalay Thay Saath's Second Music Video 'Bolo' Released". Reviewit.pk | Pakistani Drama & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Chand si Banu (ft. Jajji Jee) - Sikandar Ka Mandar" Official Lyric Video, retrieved 18 November 2021
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