Nizami Bandhu
Nizami Bandhu Nizami Qawwal | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Nizami Brothers |
Origin | Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi, India |
Genres | Sufi, Qawwali, Bollywood |
Instrument(s) | Harmonium, Tabla, Dholak, Keyboard |
Labels | We And Music, Folkroom |
Members | Chand Nizami, Shadab Faridi Nizami, Sohrab Faridi Nizami, Nazim Ahmed, Qaisar Ahmed, Zeeshan Khan, Ishtiyaq Ahmad |
Past members | Mehmood Nizami, Ghulam Farid Nizami, Mushtaq Khan |
Website | nizamibandhu |
Nizami Bandhu (Hindi: निजामी बंधु, Urdu: نظامی بندھو) are an Indian musical group composed of Ustad Chand Nizami, Shadab Faridi and Sohrab Faridi Nizami and .[1][2]
They perform Qawaali written by the poet Amir Khusro in honour of Nizamuddin Auliya.[3][4]
Filmography
Band gained fame after featured in song Kun Faya Kun directed by music director and composer A R Rahman from movie Rockstar in 2011 after that band was sung and featured in movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan where band seen performing at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah.
History
The families of the group members have sung at Indian shrines for centuries. In the Nineteenth century the families expanded their performances to events such as weddings, private mehfils, and movies.
In 2011, the current group appeared in the song Kun Fayakun in the film Rockstar, performing at the Nizamuddin Dargah, along with actor Ranbir Kapoor. In 2015 they appeared in the movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan which was directed by Kabir Khan, and performed the song "Aaj Rang Hai" which was written by poet Amir Khusro.[5] The group is directed and promoted by Akshay KR Singh.
Past qawwals in this tradition
Aashaq Khan (1865-1946)
Mushtaq Khan (1887-1965)
Mahmood Nizami (1909-1992)
Ghulam Farid Nizami (1965-2003)
References
- ^ Piyali Dasgupta. "Qawwal singers Nizami Bandhu performed in Delhi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "NIZAMI BANDHU". Balcony TV website. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Meet the Nizami Bandhu, qawwali's rockstars". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "An evening of Sufi and Qawwali music in Bengaluru". The Hindu (newspaper).
- ^ Pyali Dasgupta (24 February 2012). "Ali Zafar visits Nizamuddin Dargah". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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