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singer. He was born in 1935 in

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. He was born as Jan Mohammad Jani Babu. He is known for his work on Shankar Shambhu (1976), Mitti (2001) and

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(2003). He died on 28 January 2008. Jani Babu's most popular qawwalis are Le gayi dil mera manchali khalli walli , Raat abhi Baaki hai baat abhi baaki hai and Mehengai maar gayi.

Discography

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References

1935 births 2008 deaths Indian qawwali singers People from Wardha district Indian Sufis