Asad Amanat Ali Khan

For other people with the same name, see Amanat Ali (disambiguation).

Asad Amanat Ali Khan
PP
اسَد امانت علی خان
Born25 September 1955
Lahore, Pakistan
Died8 April 2007 (aged 51)
London, United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Classical vocalist
  • ghazal singer
Years active1975 – 2007
FatherAmanat Ali Khan
Relatives
AwardsPride of Performance by the President of Pakistan (2007)

Asad Amanat Ali Khan PP (Urdu: اسَد امانت علی خان; pronounced [ˈəsəd əˈmaːnət əˈliː xaːn]; 25 September 1955 – 8 April 2007)[1] was a Pakistani classical vocalist and ghazal singer belonging to the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. In a career spanning 32 years,[2] Khan sang over 1,000 songs for Pakistan Television and movie soundtracks, in addition to performing traditional classical music across the world. He was particularly noted for his command over the ghazal style of singing.[2] Khan was the son of the prominent classical vocalist Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. He was awarded the highest national literary award of Pakistan, the Presidential Pride of Performance, on 23 March 2007[3] for his significant contributions to classical music.

  1. ^ "Second death anniversary of Asad Amanat Ali Khan". Dawn.com. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b Adnan, Lodhi (9 April 2015). "Remembering Asad Amanat Ali". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ Shaikh, Ayesha (7 April 2014). "Did you know? : Seven years since Asad Amanat Ali Khan's passing". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 February 2022.