Full Name | Ustad Amanat Ali Khan |
Birth | 1922 |
Birthplace | Hoshiarpur, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
Death | September 18, 1974 (aged 52) |
Place of Death | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Occupations | Classical vocalist, ghazal singer, composer |
Years Active | 1945 – 1974 |
Children | 7, including Asad Amanat Ali Khan, Shafqat Amanat Ali |
Parent | Akhtar Hussain (father) |
Relatives | Bade Fateh Ali Khan (brother), Hamid Ali Khan (brother) |
Awards | Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan (1969) |
Contribution | Widely regarded as one of the finest classical and ghazal singers of all time |
Training | Trained under his father, Ustad Akhtar Hussain Khan, in the Patiala vocal gharana tradition |
Migration | Migrated to Pakistan with his family after the partition of India in 1947 |
Performances | Started performing at a young age, made public debut in 1945, extensively toured South Asia |
Legacy | Known for khayal, thumri, and ghazal styles of singing, considered a maestro of the Patiala gharana |
Teaching | Trained Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar briefly in Hindustani classical music |
Popular Songs | “Kab Aaoge Tum Aaoge”, “Chand Meri Zameen Phool Mera Watan”, “Aye Watan Pyare Watan” |
Media Presence | Prolific performer on PTV and Radio Pakistan, gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s |
Patriotic Songs | Sang numerous patriotic songs contributing to national morale |
Contribution to Music | Recognized for incorporating literary knowledge into his work |