Barkat Sidhu

Barkat Sidhu
Born (1946-09-18)September 18, 1946
Origin Kaniya village near Shahkot, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Died August 17, 2014(2014-08-17) (aged 67)
Ludhiana
Occupation(s) Singer

Barkat Sidhu (18 September 1946 – 17 August 2014) was a Sufi singer from Moga district, Punjab, India, and a fine exponent of the Patiala Gharana. Barkat was born at Kaniya village near Shahkot in Jalandhar district in 1946. He is a cousin of Puran Shah Koti.[1]

Discography

Gabu Schalabi

Death

Barkat Sidhu died of cancer in a hospital in Ludhiana on 17 August 2014. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had directed the authorities of the private hospital in Ludhiana, where Barkat was admitted, to provide him treatment at free of cost. He died in the presence of his friends and family.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sufi singer Barkat Sidhu passes away". The Times of India. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

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