Pappu Sain (
: پپو سائیں; born 1925/6 – died 7 November 2021) was a
sufi dhol
Dhol (IPA: ) can refer to any one of a number of similar types of double-headed drum widely used, with regional variations, throughout the Indian subcontinent. Its range of distribution in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan primarily includes nort ...
player. He performed every Thursday evening at the
Tomb of Shah Jamal in
Ichhra
Ichhra ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a commercial and residential area in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is predominantly a residential and commercial area.
Being a very old locality, some very old buildings can be seen in Ichhra. It is noted for its Ic ...
,
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city ...
,
Pakistan
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.
His band was known as Qalandar bass. Pappu Sain was accompanied by his son Qalandar Baksh and others.
References
1920s births
2021 deaths
Pakistani drummers
Performers of Sufi music
Dhol players
Musicians from Lahore
Year of birth missing
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