Allah Bachayo Khoso
الله بچايو کوسو‎ (Sindhi)
Allah Bachayo Khoso
Born1935
Bulri Shah Karim Sindh
Died2012 (aged 77)
Bulri Shah Karim Sindh
OccupationAlghoza Artist
Years active1935–2012
AwardsShah Abdul Latif Bhitai

Allah Bachayo Khoso (Sindhi: الله بچايو کوسو‎) (b. 1935–2012) was a popular Sindhi Folk artist and Alghoza player.[1]

Early life

He was born in 1935 at village Dadun, taluka Bulri Shah Karim, Tando Muhammad Khan District, Sindh, Pakistan.[2]

Career

He stated playing Alghoza in early age and got popularity in 1976. He was disciple of Misri Khan Jamali and Khamiso Khan. His items of playing Alghoza were recorded from Radio Pakistan Hyderabad, Sindh. He performed with four Alghozas at a time in his one performance in Philippines in 2003. For the best performance he was awarded with Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai award. He was well aware of Sindhi classical music.[3][4] He had played Alghoza with legendary singer Madam Noor Jehan during war between India and Pakistan in1965 in Lahore at Vagha border. His recorded performance was part of Sindhi film Chandoki.[2] He became the famous icon in the Sindhi folk music performance.[5][6]

Death

He died on 5 December 2012 and was buried at his hometown.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Yusuf, Zohra (1988). Rhythms of the lower Indus: perspectives on the music of Sindh. Dept. of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of Sindh.
  2. 1 2 3 "Veteran alghoza player dies". 7 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Allah Bachayo Khoso, alghoza". sean.mcgivern.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Allah Bachayo Khoso & Ensemble – Sur sorath Lyrics". musiXmatch. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. ↑ The Herald. Pakistan Herald Publications. 1993.
  6. ↑ "pride Daughter of the North West Malalai has proved that she is worthy of the name". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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