ISLAMABAD: The 6th death anniversary of one of Pakistan's popular classical, semi-classical and ghazal singers, Asad Amanat Ali Khan will be observed on Monday.
Hailing from famous Patiala Gharana, Asad was son of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. He was born in Lahore on 25 September 1955.
Asad's great-grandfather Ali Baksh Khan was the founder of the Patiala Gharana.
Asad recorded his first song at the age of 10, which featured on his grandfather's debut album.
He had also been interested in academics and often said if not a singer, he would love to be a pilot. He joined a private institution however and began singing professionally after completing his F.A.
He started his musical career performing "Thumri" and then went on to record some of his most popular Punjabi numbers and Ghazals, such as "Umra Lagian", "Zara Zara", "Kal Chaudwin Ki Raat", and "Ghar Wapas Jab". One of the songs that featured in almost every concert he performed, arguably his biggest hit, was "Insha Ji Utho", originally sung by his father Amanat Ali Khan."
Government of Pakistan awarded him the Pride of Performance on 23 March 2007, days before he breathed his last.
Asad Amanat Ali Khan died relatively young of a heart attack on 8 April 2007 in London and was laid to rest in Lahore's Mominpura Graveyard Lahore.
Asad's younger brother Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is one of the top classical singers in the country today.
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