Bari Nizami
| Bari Nizami | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shekh Muhammad Shagir |
| Born |
December 26, 1946 Gojra (now Toba Tek Singh District), British Punjab |
| 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.
Life
He 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]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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