Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan (1952-2003) was a Pakistani musician. He is the younger brother of legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He is considered one of the best organ players. Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan died on September 7, 2003 and was buried in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Wiki/Biography
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan was born on Thursday, 25 December 1952, in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), Punjab Province, Pakistan (age 50; at time of death). He grew up in a family full of classically trained musicians.
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan (left) and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: natural black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Farooq Fateh Ali Khan was born into a Muslim family.
Parents and siblings
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan’s father Fateh Ali Khan was a classical singer and Qawwali musician. He has four sisters and one brother Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (late) who was a legendary singer.
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and his brother Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (left)
wife and children
There is no information about Farooq Fateh Ali Khan’s wife. His son Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a famous Pakistani singer.
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and his son Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (right)
other relatives
Farooq Fateh Ali Khan’s uncles Mubarak Ali Khan and Salamat Ali Khan were famous Qawwali singers.
religion
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan believes in Islam.
Profession
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan started his career as a lead organ player while his brother Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Singer at the family qawwali party after the death of her father, Fateh Ali Khan. He has accompanied Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in live performances organized around the world. Apart from the organ, Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan was also the vocalist of the party. He has performed in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Japan and many other countries. He has recorded many film and album projects with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in recording
die
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan died on September 7, 2003, at the age of 50. His resting place is in Zhang Road Cemetery, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Facts/Trivia
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan was known as “Harmium Raja Sahib” (King of Harmonia).
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan made his Bollywood debut with his son Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in the film Paap (2003) , in which he composed two songs “Laal Alaap” and “Laal Alaap Sufi”. They were released after his death.
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan is famous for improvising Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s live performances with the famous Alaap (the opening part of a classical performance).
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan is also considered a master of tune-shifting.
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan composed most of the qawwali tunes sung live at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s parties.
- After the death of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and his son Rahat Fateh Ali Rahat Fateh Ali Khan continues the singing legacy.
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan continues the 600-year-old family tradition of qawwali. He was a member of the “Qawwal Bachon ka Gharana” (Qawwal Children’s Home), a group of 12 children reportedly formed by Amir Khusro in the 13th century.
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan’s ancestors lived in Ghazni, Afghanistan. During the time of Mahmud of Ghazni, they migrated to India along with the saint Sheikh Darwish. In India, his ancestors settled in Basti Shaikh, Jalandhar, where they studied music and singing.
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan’s ancestors had mentored the great masters of classical music, including Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Salamat ·Salamat Ali Khan, Nazakat Ali Khan and Sadiq Ali Khan.
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and his brothers performed qawwalis at several holy places in Pakistan, including Taunsa Sharif, Chishtian Sharif, Kalyam Sharif and Data Shahib.
- Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan has performed at various international events such as “World of Music, Art and Dance (WOMAD)” in London 1985, “5th Asian Traditional Performing Arts” in Japan Festival” and “Brooklyn Academy of Music” in New York in 1989.
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Source: HIS Education