Santu Khan Qawwal
1870 – 1989
Mushtaq Ahmad, known as Santu Khan Qawwal (1870-1989), belonged to a Rubabi clan and was fully conversant with the music of the Sikhs. Born in Taran Taran, Amritsar, he got his training from Ustad Bhai Lal and was an ardent follower of the Chishti order. Due to this he performed mostly at various shrines across the sub-continent.
Source
Qawwali Singing in Pakistan: Its Stylistic Diversity & Notable Exponents — Allaudin Chohan (Thesis / Dissertation)
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