Category Archives: Biographies

Asad Sadiq (b. 1953) is a jazz guitarist who was born in Lahore. His father, Master Sadiq Hussain, played the piano in spite of being blind, and was also the one who taught him how to play music. Mr. Sadiq started playing music professionally when he was 15 years old, in 1968. Interestingly, he playedContinue reading “Asad Sadiq”

Hassan Ali is a musician who plays both the harmonium and flute. The harmonium was his first instrument, but he learnt the flute later on in his life. Born in Lahore to a family with a long background in music, he was taught how to play the harmonium when he was thirteen years old byContinue reading “Hassan Ali”

Sahafat Hussain (b. 1955), is a tabla player and music teacher. His father, Ustad Inayat Ali Khan, who used to play for Radio Pakistan, taught him to play the tabla. Moreover, Sahafat Hussain’s ancestry includes the late tabla player, Ustad Mian Qadir Bakhsh, who was the khalifa, or head, of the Punjab tabla gharana. HeContinue reading “Sahafat Hussain”

Sahawat Ali is a harmonium player who — despite having retired— still teaches students to play the harmonium. He started playing music when he was only seven, with his chacha, or paternal uncle, Liaquat Ali having taught him. He was then taught by an elder named Abdul Rashid. He learned music from the music directorContinue reading “Sahawat Ali”

Tanveer Hussain (1960-2022), better known as Khan Sahib, is a former musician, music director and poet. He was born in Lahore, with his family coming from Jhalandar in Northern India. His maternal uncle or mamoo, Muhammad Qais, specialised in the harmonium, singing and music directing. He was responsible for his early musical education along withContinue reading “Tanveer Hussain”