Khan Tehsil | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1931 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Origin | Afghanistan |
| Died | 2016 (aged 84–85)[1] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Folk singer |
| Instrument(s) | Rabab, harmonium[1] |
Khan Tehsil (c. 1931 – 2016) was a Pakistani folk singer of Pashto language.
Biography
He was born around 1931 in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He lived a nomadic life throughout his life shifting from one place to another. He spent most of his life between Timergara and Nowshera.
He started his career as a wedding singer from his hometown Lakki Marwat with Zarsanga. He sung around four hundred uncertain albums including at Radio Pakistan, Peshawar. He was introduced to radio by a music producer, Rashid Ali Dehqaan Dawar and director Mahmoob Ali Khan.[1]
Personal life
He suffered financial crises in his last days and later, Mian Iftikhar Hussain gave him PKR100,000 after he requested the government for assistance.[2]
Death
He was suffering from multiple health complications several years before his died at his home in March 2016.[1] He is buried in a cemetery near Risalpur area of Nowshera.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Report, Bureau (9 March 2016). "Popular Pashto singer laid to rest". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ↑ "Briefs... - Pakistan". The News International. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ↑ "Eminent Pashto singer Khan Tehsil dies". TNN | Tribal News Network. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2021.