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Badar Miandad Khan

1962 – 2007

Badar Ali Khan gave his first performance at the chehlum of his father in 1986, where elite members of the art world along with family men were present. This performance lasted for two hours and was greatly appreciated. The Diwan of Pakpattan Sharif and Nusrat Fateh Ali announced "dastar bandi" of Badar Ali Khan. In 1988, Rehmat Gramophone Company of Faisalabad recorded Badar Ali Khan for the first time. More than one hundred audio cassettes, nearly 50 CDs, and video cassettes are available.

After the death of Badar Miandad, his younger brothers Sher Mian Dad, Fakhar Mian Dad, Ali Dad Khan, Ali Raza Khan, and Faiz Fareed Khan are contributing to the genre.

Contributed by: Allaudin Chohan

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