Qawwal Bahauddin Khan
British India | |
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| Died | 2006 (aged 71–72) |
| Genres | Qawwali |
| Occupation(s) | Qawwal Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonium Tabla |
Ustad Bahauddin Khan Qawwal (1934 – 3 February 2006) (
All five of his sons - Muhammad Najmuddin (born 1967), Saifuddin Mehmood (born 1971), Zafeeruddin Ahmed (born 1977), Mughisuddin Hassan (born 1979) and Ehtishamuddin Hussain (born 1981) have followed his footsteps. Traditional Qawwali singing heritage of the city of Karachi can still be felt and seen in a small neighborhood in Karachi named Qawwali Gali in the Saddar Town area, where a street is named after Bahauddin Qawwal.[2]
Early life
Bahauddin Khan is descended from a family of musicians which traces its lineage back to the days of
Bahauddin Qawwal was born in 1934 in
Career
He began giving public performances, and won prizes and acclaim, from the early age of six, individually and also as an active member of the group Manzoor Niazi Qawwal and party. In 1947, he was decorated as Nunhay Raagi, in 1949 he received Certificate of Performance, and in 1951 earned the title of Nunhay Hind Raagi from the Indian Prime Minister. In 2000, he was awarded with the title
In 1956, Bahauddin left the court of the
In 1966, Bahauddin went solo under his own name, and in 1969, in recognition of his masterly rendition of Qawwali, eminent personalities and lovers of Qawwali crowned him Ashraf-ul-Mousiqaraan.[citation needed]
Bahauddin performed all over the world, touring Europe, the Middle East, East and South Africa, Iran and India several times.[citation needed]
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (India) has recorded his classical style of Qawwali on the Golden Tape for safe-keeping up to 200 years, as a reference and guide for researchers and scholars. Dr. Zoe Ansari, a research scholar and historian, recorded him for inclusion on a two- cassette audio-biography of Amir Khusro. The French broadcasting authorities and the BBC have also recorded Bahauddin for purposes of research and reference. His Qawwalis in Urdu, Persian and Arabic are regularly telecast in Pakistan. They have also been sent to Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and some Central Asian Countries on special requests.[citation needed]
Bahauddin Qawwal and his family have been continuously attached to Sufi orders for the last seven centuries. They have been granted permanent rooms adjacent to the shrines of
Bahauddin held many positions at different organizations dedicated to the revival and development of Qawwali. He has released 9 VCDs/CDs and 39 video/audio cassettes and records. In 1978, Hilton Movies recorded a Qawwali of his for their film Gardish.[6]
Lineage
Bahauddin's sons have followed in his footsteps.
After Qawwal Bahauddin Khan's death, the Sindh Minister for Sports and Culture established the Bahauddin Qawwal Award in his honor.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Profile of Bahauddin Qawwal on oriental-traditional website Published 19 Feb 2013, Retrieved 19 May 2018
- ^ 'This way to Qawwali Gali', Bahauddin Qawwal Street, Karachi on Dawn (newspaper) published 25 Oct 2015, Retrieved 19 May 2018
- ^ a b Farahnaz Zahidi (29 June 2014). "Karachi's heritage: Qawwali gali". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ Vibrant chants of Qawwali The News International (newspaper), Published 16 October 2006, Retrieved 19 May 2018
- ^ Bushra Alvi (7 March 2013). "'Aaj Rang hai' - Qawwali revisited (History of Qawwali)". TwoCircles.net website. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ Qawwal Bahauddin's qawwali performance on YouTube Retrieved 19 May 2018
- ^ KARACHI: Bahauddin Award announced Dawn (newspaper), Published 7 February 2006, Retrieved 19 May 2018
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