Bari Nizami
Bari Nizami | |
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Birth name | Shekh Muhammad Shagir |
Born |
Gojra (now Toba Tek Singh District), British Punjab | December 26, 1946
Origin | Faisalabad, West Punjab (Pakistan) |
Died | 1997 (aged 50–51) |
Genres | Qawwali, Folk |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter/Lyricist |
Bari Nizami (Punjabi: ਬਰੀ ਨਿਜ਼ਾਮੀ) was a noted lyricist from West Punjab (Pakistani Punjab). [1] Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, Noor Jehan and Ghulam Ali gave voices to the number of qawwalis and songs penned by him. The super duper hit of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan DAM MAST QALANDER MAST MAST was also written by him.
Life
Barri Nizami(Birth Name Sheikh Muhammad Saghir S/O Sheikh Ghulam Muhammad) was born on December 26, 1946 in Gojra in British Punjab.[1] Gojra now falls under Toba Tek Singh District of West Punjab (Pakistani Punjab). Soon he became friends with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Finally, he died in the lack of treatment due to the poverty of his house.[1]
Book His poetry published by a journalist jamil Siraj, Book Name " QADRAAN
References
- 1 2 3 Dum Mast Mast Qalander Fame Poet Bari Nizami Geo TV Report (in Urdu). YouTube. May 15, 2012.
Geo TV report on the 14th death anniversary