Warsi Brothers
Warsi Brothers | |
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Born | Nazeer Ahmad Khan Warsi and Naseer Ahmad Khan Warsi |
Occupation | Qawwali singing group |
Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2014) |
Warsi Brothers are an
Family of qawwals
Nazeer and Naseer are the sons of Zaheer Ahmed Khan Warsi, who along with his father, Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi, constituted the previous incarnation of the Warsi Brothers. Muhammed Siddique Khan, an ancestor of the Warsi brothers, was a singer in the
Career
Warsi Brothers carry on their legacy by touring all over the world and are known for their intense performances.
Awards and recognition
The Warsi Brothers jointly received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for their contribution to Qawwali in 2014.[2][4] Nazeer Ahmed Khan Warsi and Naseer Ahmed Khan Warsi and Brothers have performed concerts in a number of cities in India as well as in many other countries.[2][4]
They perform at the
References
- ^ a b Papri Paul (21 June 2017). "Wah! This Hyderabadi family has been carrying forward the legacy of qawwali for over 900 years". Times of India (newspaper). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Warsi Brothers". India Today (newspaper). 7 November 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b K. Pradeep (27 November 2014). "Music of the mystics". The Hindu (newspaper). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Sufiyana Qawwali by Warsi Brothers at University of Hyderabad". University of Hyderabad Herald website. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.