Asad Amanat Ali passes away
Asad Amanat Ali has been an integral part of our childhood memories as he frequently performed on PTV in those days. Even at such distance, separation is very saddening. Like himself, his eminent father and elder brother Amjad also died young.
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Asad Amanat Ali dies of heart attack
LAHORE, April 8: Semi-classical singer Asad Amanat Ali Khan died of heart attack in London on Sunday, TV channels reported.
Hailing from famous Patiala Gharana, Asad was son of famous musician Ustad Amanat Ali Khan.
His great-grandfather, Ali Bux Khan, was the founder of the Patiala Gharana. His grandfather, Akhtar Hussain, was a prominent musician of his time who added to his repute by coaching two of his sons into becoming a formidable singing duo.
Of the duo Amanat Ali Khan, Asad’s father, died in 1974.
Fateh Ali Khan continues to enthral music-lovers in Pakistan and abroad, even though he had to make certain adjustments to his style after the loss of his partner and elder brother Amanat.
Asad owed much of his early recognition to his late father’s famous numbers.
Quite often his concert would round off with Insha’a Jee utho, abb cooch karo — a song that finds another ironic reference in Asad’s death.
Three famous people associated with the ghazal — Ibn-e-Insha’s as the poet who created it and Amanat Ali and Asad Amanat who sang it — all died relatively young..
Other than music and the family name, Asad inherited from his father a passion to act in films. But the affair was cut short after an unsuccessful attempt.
Asad was given the president’s award for Pride of Performance just two weeks ago, on March 23 2007.—Dawn
Asad Amanat Ali (poetry: Ibn-e-Insha)
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Shafqat Amanat Ali (modified thumri, previously sung by Amanat Ali)
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Amanat Ali Khan (poetry: Ibn-e-Insha)
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September 19th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
i want information about ustad saukat alikhan and rahat ali khan
September 10th, 2007 at 3:56 am
Amazing singer,loved his work,may ALLAH SUBHANA U WATAALA rest his soul in peace,and give him forgiveness
June 14th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
as salaamu alaikum,
inna lillaahi wa inna ilaihi rajioen….
May Allaah give His Rahmah and forgiveness to the family members of Ustad Fateh Ali Khan. I ask the people who read this message to convey it to Ustad Fateh Ali Khan”
“Dear ustadji,
Your life seems to be the longest, your responsibilities the biggest, your sorrow and lost immense. You deserve all the love and respect. I hope your life will be filled with goodness, love and pleasure. Take care of yourself. Your songs, your voice and your life bring tears to my eyes. Allaah haafiz.
Inayat.
May 19th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
I want to ask from any music lover who have the recordings of Ustad Akhter Hussain khan the father of ustad Amanat Ali Khan and Fateh Ali Khan. There are so many recordings of his contemporary classical singers. I think and hope that these recordings should be available and preserved.
May 19th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
I am a Classical music lover. Best way to appreciate our classical gems is to preserve their music. There are so many recordings of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and Ustad Fateh Ali Khan at Radio Pakistan and PTV. We should come ahead for the release of those recordings. All the music lovers should be approached for the purchase of those recordings at cost inclusive of the support money for Ustad & his family and the promotion of their art. All help without financial support is not enough. Besides that programmes may organised in far and wide areas of Pakistan. I know that a huge no of classical music listeners lives in remote rural areas of sindh.
May 8th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Ustad Amanat Ali Khan
Kaheen saif rastay mein wo milay tu un se kahan mein udass hoon akaylay meray pass a k rooay.
My favorite singer, Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. I have his complete song collection.
April 29th, 2007 at 1:52 am
Dear Shaukat Hussain,
Please contact me at bansuriwala63 @ msn dot com
I think we should get together with helping Miss Rehman.
April 29th, 2007 at 1:38 am
It’s a moment of sadness, the death of Asad Amanat Ali Khan…
April 14th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Dear Sajjad,
Thank you for your message. Please email me at nadia@classicalmusicheritage.org.
Nadia Rehman
April 14th, 2007 at 12:29 am
Dear Ms. Rehman,
How can I contact you to discuss USA concerts for Fateh Ali Khan Sahib. I would love to help in any way I can.
Thank you,
Sajjad