Dilshad Akhtar

Dilshad Akhtar
Born Kotkapura, Punjab (India)
Died Gurdaspur district
Other names Dilshad Akhter
Occupation Singer

Dilshad Akhtar (Punjabi: ਦਿਲਸ਼ਾਦ ਅਖ਼ਤਰ), sometimes spelled as Dilshad Akhter, was a noted Punjabi singer.[1][2] He also worked as playback singer in many Punjabi films. Manpreet Akhtar, a noted singer of Punjab, is his sister.[3] His cousin, Sandeep Akhtar, died in October 2011,[3] was also a noted singer.

Early life

Akhtar was born in the Gilze Wala (Punjabi: ਗਿਲਜ਼ੇ ਵਾਲਾ)Kotkapura[4] town of Indian Punjab and learned music from his teacher in Faridkot.[4]

Death

He was killed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police[2] in Gurdaspur district during a performance for a marriage party. The drunk DSP insisted him to sing a song, nachchi jo saade naal, by Hans Raj Hans but Akhtar refused as the song belongs to another singer. Provoked over refusal, the officer snatched AK-47 from his bodyguard and fired on Akhtar.[1][2][5] The DSP was not convicted and was set scot free from charges. Singers like Kuldip Manak fought in parliament and fought for rights for other Punjabi singers after Dilshad Akthar death. Which also, failed. Due to corruption in the parliament. Videos have been released due to this.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Upset over CBI cases, retired DSP commits suicide". The Tribune. March 13, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Singers demand ban on firing during celebrations". The Tribune. February 17, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dhillon, Sukhpal Singh (October 11, 2011). "ਨੌਜਵਾਨ ਗਾਇਕ ਸੰਦੀਪ ਅਖ਼ਤਰ ਦੀ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਕਾਰਨ ਮੌਤ". Article from a Punjabi newspaper (Sri Muktsar Sahib). Daily Ajit. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Dilshad Akhtar". www.dilapnapunjabi.net. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ Pradeep Sharma (January 29, 2008). "Bhagwant Mann trains guns on trigger-happy ‘baratis’". Chandigarh. The Tribune. Retrieved April 23, 2012.