Misri Khan Jamali (Urdu: مصری خان جمالی, Balochi: مِصری خان جمالی)( b. 1921, d. 1982) was a renowned Pakistani artist and Alghoza player from Pakistan.
Misri Khan Jamali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1982 |
| Occupation | Instrumental musician (Alghoza player) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1979 |
Early life and career
editHe was born at village Ronjhan Jamali in Jafarabad District of Balochistan in 1921.[1] He belonged to the Jamali Baloch tribe. Later his parents migrated to Nawab Shah Sindh, Pakistan. where he was trained to play Alghoza by Murad Khan Jamali. He had also played on Alghoza at Radio Pakistan, Peshawar.[2]
He performed all over Pakistan and made overseas tours to many countries including United Kingdom , Afghanistan, Singapore and Switzerland.[1] The music of his Alghoza was recorded in different Sindhi classical melodies.[3]
Awards and recognition
edit- Pride of Performance Award in 1979 by the President of Pakistan.[4]
Death
editHe died at Nawab Shah, Sindh, Pakistan in 1982,[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c M. A. Sheikh (26 April 2012). Who's Who: Music in Pakistan - Misri Khan Jamali (page 160). 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. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Misri Khan Jamali's award info and profile". Tareekhepakistan.com website. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1995. ISBN 978-969-8017-00-2.
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