Artists Bio

Ustad Bahauddin Qawwal

Instrument: Qawwali

Bahauddin Khan was a Pakistani Qawwali musician, he was descended from a family of musicians, belonged to the Qawwal Bacchon gharana of Delhi, which was founded by Hazrat Khwaja Ameer Khusro. He is also the maternal nephew of famous Qawwal and classical singer Ustad Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi. He received formal musical training from his father, Suleman Khan, and his uncle, Sardar Khan.

In 1966, Bahauddin went solo under his own name, and in 1969, in recognition of his masterly rendition of Qawwali, eminent personalities and lovers of Qawwali crowned him Ashraf-ul-Mousiqaraan.

He received Gold Medal and Commemorative Shield from the Minister of Arts & Culture also received the “In the name of Allah” Award from Viqar-e-Adab, an organization working for the revival, propagation, development and betterment of arts & culture,
Bahauddin performed all over the world, touring Europe, the Middle East, East and South Africa, Iran and India several times.

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