MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn once paid homage to the late classical singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, whose 73rd birth anniversary was witnessed yesterday, and revealed that seeing the King Of Qawwali unable to travel, once made Indian singer Anand Bakhshi burst into tears.
The clip of Ajay Devgan spilling the beans from the past was shared by Yasir Hussain on his Instagram account in which Ajay Devgn praised both Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Anand Bakhshi. It is to be noted that both singers sang for Ajay’s movie in the early 2000s.
In a video clip shared by Yasir Hussain, Ajay Devgn can be seen saying that Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was overweight and unable to travel, he asked Indian singer Anand Bakhshi to visit him so they could sing together.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a great Pakistani qawwal, musician, and singer. He was born in a family of qawwal in Faisalabad. His father Fateh Ali Khan and uncle Mubarak Ali Khan were famous qawwals of their time.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the legend of Qawwali, spent his entire life learning and teaching the art of Qawwali. He spread the message of Sufis to every corner of the world and for this he gained immense fame.
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was also awarded many honors. In 1987, he was awarded the Pride of Performance (Medal of Excellence) by the government and the Nigar Award for his services to the world of the Pakistani film industry and music. He was also nominated for a UNESCO Music Prize. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Qawwali ‘Dum Mast Qalandar Ali Ali’ has gained worldwide popularity.
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