Sharafat Ali Khan | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1955 Multan, Pakistan |
Origin | Punjab |
Died | 30 November 2009 Lahore, Pakistan | (aged 53–54)
Genres | |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument | Surmandal |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Alma mater | Government College University, Lahore |
Father | Salamat Ali Khan |
Relatives | Shafqat Ali Khan (younger brother) |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2011 Saraswati Samman Award by the Government of India |
Sharafat Ali Khan (1955 – 30 November 2009) was a Pakistani classical singer. He used to sing in various Hindustani classical genres such as thumri, kafi, khayal and ghazal throughout his career.
The recipient of Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan, Saraswati Samman Award conferred by the government of India, he was also awarded Tamgha-e-Hunar award by Afghanistan.[1][2][3]
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