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Iqbal Bahu

Pakistani folk singer (1944-2012)

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Pakistani folk singer (1944-2012)

Field	Value
name	Muhammad Iqbal Bahu
image_size	275px
birth_date
birth_place	Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India
death_date
death_place	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
known_for	Folk, ghazal
occupation	Singer
years_active	1964 2012
awards	Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2008

Iqbal Bahu (Punjabi, ; 4 September 1944 – 24 March 2012) was a Pakistani sufi and a folk singer.

Early life and career

Iqbal Bahu was born as Muhammad Iqbal in Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India in 1944. His family migrated to Pakistan after partition in 1947, and settled in Lahore. Iqbal started his career as a banker. He worked for National Bank of Pakistan from 1971 to 1997, but his singing in Sufi music brought him fame and recognition. Bahu started his singing career in 1964 from Radio Pakistan, Lahore. He was introduced to Radio by Muhammad Azam Khan, former chief controller Radio Pakistan. His involvement in the mysticism of the 17th century well-known Punjabi Sufi saint Sultan Bahu made him add Bahu to his name.

He held a special command in Punjabi poetry of Sufi tradition and included works of other saints such as Fariduddin Ganjshakar in his repertoire. In the beginning, he sang mainly for Radio Pakistan and then later for Pakistan Television. Playwright Amjad Islam Amjad created a small role for Bahu in drama serial Waris and also appeared in PTV drama serial Kajal Ghar. He mastered the Sufi tradition of well-known saint Sultan Bahu. He sang many Sufi songs for Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television.

He also gave concert performances around the globe in his later life including at BBC Bush House, London in 1992. He was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2008.

Death

Bahu died on 24 March 2012 due to a heart attack in Lahore at age 68 and was laid to rest at Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore next day. Among the survivors were his wife, 3 daughters and 2 sons.

Awards

Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award in 2008 by the Government of Pakistan
Sultan Bahu Award
PTV Award
Graduate Award
Baba Fareed Award
Hazrat Sultan Bahoo Award
International Sufi Festival Award
Red Crescent Award
Kalam-e-Bahoo Award
Herf-O-Awaz Award

References

(24 March 2012). "Iqbal Bahu dies". Dawn newspaper.
Arif Waqar. (24 March 2012). "Folk artist Iqbal Bahu passes away (original in Urdu language translated into English)".
[https://nation.com.pk/lahore/25-Mar-2012/sufi-singer-bahu-dies Sufi singer Bahu dies] The Nation newspaper, Published 25 March 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2024
(23 May 2011). "Musical evening". The Nation newspaper.

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