Iqbal Bahu
Iqbal Bahu (1944 – 24 March 2012) was a Pakistani sufi singer.
Persona
Iqbal Bahu was born as Muhammad Iqbal in Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India in 1944. His family migrated to Pakistan after partition, and settled in Lahore. Iqbal started his career as a banker but his mastery in Sufi music brought him fame and recognition. His involvement in the mysticism of the 17th century well-known Sufi saint Sultan Bahu made his name Bahu. He held a special command in Punjabi language poetry of Sufi tradition and included works of other saints such as Fariduddin Ganjshakar in his repertoire. He sang mainly for Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television but later gave performances around the globe in his later life. He also concerted at BBC Bush House, London in 1992.[1] He was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 2008. He died on 24 March 2012 due to heart attack in Lahore.[2][3]
Main recited Kalams
Kalam-e-Bahu
Heer Waris shah
Maad dee shaan by Hazrat Baba Shah Hussain
Awards
- Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
- Sultan Bahu Award
- PTV Award
- TAMGHA E IMTIAZ
- Graduate Award
- Baba Fareed Award
- Hazrat Sultan Bahoo Award
- International Sufi Festival Award
- Red Crescent Awards
- 6th PTV National Award
- Nigar Award
- Kalam-e-Bahoo Award
- State life Insurance Award Kuwait
- State Life Insurance of Pakistan Award Kuwait
- Pakistan National Organization Award Kuwait
- World Performing Award
- Herf-O-Awaz Awards
References
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/entertainment/2012/03/120324_iqbal_bahu_died_tk.shtml
- ↑ http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=41368
- ↑ http://www.nation.com.pk/Pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/24-Mar-2012/sufi-singer-iqbal-bahu-passes-away