Sikandar Badar Miandad

Sikandar Badar Miandad
سکندر بدر میانداد
Born	Lahore
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation(s)	Qawwal and Folk Singer
Years active	1997-Present
Style	Classical
Parent	Badar Miandad Khan (father)

Sikandar Badar Miandad is a renowned Qawwal born in Lahore.^[1] He is the son of a famous qawwal Badar Miandad Khan.^[2] He has released many songs and qawwalis under his own label.^[3]

Introduction

Sikandar Badar Miandad was born on April 28, 1987 in the city of Lahore, Punjab. He received his early education from his hometown. He began his professional qawwali^[4] career at the age of 10 with his father Badar Ali Khan. After the death of his father Badar Miandad Khan in 2007,^[5] he pursued his Qawwali career independently. His lineage consists of many famous qawwals such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,^[6] Ustad Deen Mohammad Khan Ustad Badar Miandad Khan^[7] and Ustad Sher Miandad Khan. He has diligently preserved his forefathers' traditions in qawwali.

Songs and Qawwalis

Sikandar Badar Miandad has released many famous qawwalis and songs. He has released many qawwali and songs in Urdu and Punjabi. These include:

• Sham-E-Essiyan^[8]
• Classical Salam^[9]
• Shan-E-Ramzan
• Had Muk Gai^[10]
• Roza Namaz Farz^[11][1]
• Darood-O-Salam
• Aj Sik Mitraan Di^[12]
• Kitni Batain (Cover Song)
• Nosho Ne Phar Layi^[13]
• Saye Main Tumhary^[14]
• Ay Watan
• Khawaja Mere Khawaja
• Allah Hoo
• Kaam Atay Hain
• Murshad
• Madenay Ja Na
• Murshad
• Dark Night
• Yaar Zarori Ay
• Dam Dam Hussain
• Ali Ali WIrd
• Qasid
• Saqi
• Qalandar
• Mohabbat Kahani OST

He has been featured on many notable Pakistani TV Channels such as P.T.V.,^[15] Geo T.V.,^[16] ARY Qtv,^[17] Indus Music, Din News, 92 News^[18] and many more.

International Tours

In 1999, Sikandar went with his father to U.K. for an international tour. He made a cameo on R.T.V. and Aryaan Channel in Afghanistan.^[19] He went on a tour to India in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He toured many cities for his qawwali performances such as Delhi,^[20] Chandigarh,^[21] Patiala,^[22] Jalandhar^[23] and Amritsar.^[24] He went on a professional tour in 2024 to Dubai^[25]showcasing his musical talents worldwide.

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