Khamiso Khan (; 1923–1983) was a Pakistani folk artist and
alghoza
Alghoza is a paired woodwind instrument. It is traditionally used by Baloch, Saraiki, Sindhi, Kutchi, Punjabi and Rajasthani folk musicians. It consists of two joined beak flutes, one for melody, the second for drone. The flutes are either t ...
player from
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
, Pakistan.
Personal life
Khamiso Khan was born in 1923 at
Tando Muhammad Khan
Tando Muhammad Khan ( sd, ٽنڊو محمد خان; ur, ) is a city and headquarter of the Tando Muhammad Khan District located in Sindh, Pakistan. Is is named after Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur Shahwani.
It is the 95th largest city of Pakistan, ...
city, of
Tando Muhammad Khan District
Tando Muhammad Khan District ( sd, ٽنڊو محمد خان ضلعو, ur, ) is a district in the southern part of Sindh province in Pakistan. In north of the district, Hyderabad and Tando Allahyar districts are located; Badin district lies on sou ...
, Sindh, Pakistan. His son Akbar Khamiso Khan is also a notable Alghoza player.
Career
Khamiso Khan was a contemporary of another notable
alghoza
Alghoza is a paired woodwind instrument. It is traditionally used by Baloch, Saraiki, Sindhi, Kutchi, Punjabi and Rajasthani folk musicians. It consists of two joined beak flutes, one for melody, the second for drone. The flutes are either t ...
player
Misri Khan Jamali
Misri Khan Jamali ( ur, مصری خان جمالی, Balochi: مِصری خان جمالی)( b. 1921, d. 1982) was a renowned Pakistani artist and Alghoza player from Pakistan.
Early life and career
He was born at village Ronjhan Jamali in ...
. Mostly, he played typical Sindhi folk and classical music on alghoza. He was associated with
Radio Pakistan
Radio Pakistan serves as the national public broadcaster for radio in Pakistan. Although some local stations predate Radio Pakistan's founding, it is the oldest existing broadcasting network in Pakistan. The network was established on 14 August ...
, Hyderabad, Sindh as a folk artist for 18 years. Khamiso Khan had performed at many events when touring
Europe
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and
America
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before his death. When Khamiso died of a heart attack, president
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq HI, GCSJ, ร.ม.ภ, (Urdu: ; 12 August 1924 – 17 August 1988) was a Pakistani four-star general and politician who became the sixth President of Pakistan following a coup and declaration of martial law in ...
paid him a tribute in a presidential message that his death was a great loss for folk music in Pakistan.
Awards and recognition
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Pride of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...
Award by the
President of Pakistan
The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.