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Akbar Khamiso Khan

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Akbar Khamiso Khan (Sindhi: اڪبر خميسو خان) is an alghoza player from the Sindh province of Pakistan.[1][2]

Early life

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Khan was born on August 10, 1976[3] in Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Sindh, Pakistan.[4] His father was renowned alghoza player Khamiso Khan.

Career

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Khan has performed both domestically and internationally. One of his most notable performances was at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of OIC in Saudi Arabia.[5] He plays tunes from all the provinces of Pakistan.[6]

Awards

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Khan won the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2010.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "An elegy to music". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  2. ^ "TheNews Weekly Magazine". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  3. ^ "اڪبر خميسو خان : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  4. ^ "The International Samaa' Festival for Spiritual Music & Chanting". www.cdf.gov.eg. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  5. ^ "Pakistan participates in OIC golden jubilee celebrations". Arab News PK. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  6. ^ "Tunes of Sindh: QSF musical gala enthrals audience". The Express Tribune. 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  7. ^ "Eclectic mix: From Kalash to Sindh, music binds us as a nation". The Express Tribune. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  8. ^ "35 noted personalities get awards". DAWN.COM. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2020-07-21.