Misri Khan Jamali
Pakistani artist and Alghoza player
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Misri Khan Jamali[a] (982–1921) was a renowned Pakistani artist and alghoza player from Pakistan.
Misri Khan Jamali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1982 (aged 60–61) |
| Occupation | Instrumental musician (Alghoza player) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1979 |
Early life and career
He was born in the village Rojhan Jamali in Jafarabad District, Balochistan in 1921.[1][2] A member of the Jamali tribe, his family migrated to Nawabshah in Sindh. There he was trained in playing the alghoza by Murad Khan Jamali. He also performed on the alghoza at Radio Pakistan, Peshawar. He performed at Radio Pakistan events and programs for almost three decades.[1][3]
He performed all over Pakistan as well as in many other countries, including the United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Singapore and Switzerland.[1][2] The music of his alghoza was recorded in different Sindhi classical melodies.[4]
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance Award in 1979 by the President of Pakistan.[1][5]
