Bari Nizami

Bari Nizami
Birth name Shekh Muhammad Shaghir
Born (1937-12-26)December 26, 1937
Gojra (now Toba Tek Singh District), British Punjab
Origin Faisalabad, West Punjab (Pakistan)
Died 1998 (aged 6061)
Faisalabad
Genres Qawwali, Folk
Occupation(s) Songwriter/Lyricist

Bari Nizami (Punjabi: ਬਰੀ ਨਿਜ਼ਾਮੀ) was a noted lyricist from West Punjab (Pakistani Punjab). [1] Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, Noor Jehan and Ghulam Ali sang his qawwalis and songs.

Life

Barri Nizami (Birth Name Sheikh Muhammad Saghir S/O Sheikh Ghulam Muhammad) was born on December 26, 1937 in Gojra in British Punjab.[1] Gojra now falls under Toba Tek Singh District of West Punjab (Pakistani Punjab).

He became friends with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

He died on 14 May 1998 due to lack of treatment, as he was very poor.[2]

Book

His poetry published by a journalist jamil Siraj, Book Name " QADRAAN

References

  1. 1 2 Dum Mast Mast Qalander Fame Poet Bari Nizami Geo TV Report (in Urdu). YouTube. May 15, 2012. Geo TV report on the 14th death anniversary
  2. http://www.bio-bibliography.com/authors/view/7157/
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