Death Anniversary of Ustad Muhammad Juman observed

ISLAMABAD: The death anniversary of renowned Sindhi and Urdu Singer Ustad Muhammad Juman is observed today.   Ustad Mu
24 Jan, 2013

 

Ustad Muhammad Juman was a modern Sindhi musician and classical singer.

 

He was born in the village of Sorra, Balochistan. He was fond of music and went to Radio Pakistan in Karachi to start a career as a fiddler. He started a program on Radio Pakistan in Hyderabad.

 

He received his music education from Ustad Nazir Hussain and Bary Waheed Ali Khan, experienced in Bhittai's Sur.

 

He became very famous when he sang "Munhjo Mulk Maleer" for the film Umar Marvi. He became well-known everywhere after performing the Saraiki Kafi "Yaar Dadhi Ishq Atish Lai Hai".

 

He also sang Mir Sikandar Khan Khoso's kafis "Ishq munjhon izhar thee ayo" and "Kech Punhal day hal kahay hal" at Radio Pakistan. Juman's son, Shafi Muhammad, also followed his style of kafi singing.

 

Juman was awarded a Bedil Award, Gold Award, Saga Award, and Latif Award, and, in 1980, the Tamgha-e-Husn-e-Karkerdigi by the Pakistani government.

 

Juman died on January 24, 1990 in Karachi.

 

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013

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