Munnawar Masoom

Munnawar Masoom is an Indian singer of qawwali.^[1]

Early life

Munnawar Masoom was born in Madhya Pradesh.

Career

Munnawar Masoom is popular for his song Husne Muhabbat ka ada. He is known for his intense, powerful, energetic style and his rendering of pieces of the celebrated Sufi mystic poet Amir Khusro. He draws the audience closer, with renditions of lyrics by Hazrath Amir Khusrow and Sufi Kalam, explaining the meaning of the poetry behind a devotee's yearning for god.

He performed on Idea Jalsa on Doordarshan, Times festival^[2] and Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh organised by Pandit Jasraj.

Awards and recognition

Munnawar Masoom was given the title, Fakr-e-Madhya Pradesh by Government of Madhya Pradesh.^[2]

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