Last Moments of Sohrab Fakir and Details about his Life

Added: Oct 24, 2009

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Last moments of Sohrab Fakir and details about his life Sohrab Fakir (1934 - 2009) was a Sufi singer. His full name is Sohrab Fakir Khaskhely. He was born in 1934 in Khairpur Mir's. His father, Hamal Fakir, was the disciple of Kush Khair Muhammad Fakir. Sohrab Fakir is recognized as the greatest living Sindhi folk singer. In his style of music, playing the yaktaro (single stringed instrument) and chappar (wooden clappers). Sadly, a paralytic stroke recently left Saaiin Sohrab voiceless. He is spending his days at a Sufi shrine in Sindh. Aptly perhaps, the Fakir's rendering of a folk prayer asking for the intercession of the grace of Shah Latif is also included in this collection. He started singing at age of eight years with his uncles. He went to Khan Sahab Khety Khan in Rohri for more musical education. He sung his first song at shrine of Kush Khair Muhammad, was Kadhy Kadam Kaya Khan Bahar Ker. He started his career on Radio Pakistan, Khairpur with famous Raag (song) of Gamdil Fakir, Galiyan Prem Nagar Diyan, and he became famous everywhere in country. He performed in overseas, e.g. London, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Holland, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Iran, India and many countries of the world. Soharab Fakir was given the Sachal Award for his achievements. Nowadays he remains ill and was admitted in hospital recently and died due to lung cancer on 23 Oct 2009. Tags: Sohrab Fakeer Sohrab Fakir death of Sohraf fakir

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