Muhammad Juman
| Ustad Muhammad Juman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 October 1935 Sorra, Lasbela, Balochistan |
| Died |
January 24, 1990 (aged 54) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Genres | Classic, Kafi, Ghazal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, folk singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonium |
| Years active | 1935–1990 |
Ustad Muhammad Juman (10 October 1935 – 24 January 1990) was a Sindhi musician of Pakistan and classical singer whose impact on Sindhi music is still pervasive .[1]
He was born in the village of Sorra, Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan to a musicians family of Sakhirani clan.His father Haji Ahmed Sakhirani was also a Singer.Thus he became fond of music from his childhood.He learnt the music formally from a great Pakistani musician Ustad Nazar Hussain of Pakistan Television, Lahore Center, who was also music teacher of clebrated singer Noor Jehan.
He was awarded Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan in recognition of his services in the field of music in 1980.
Biography
Early life and career
He went to Radio Pakistan in Karachi to start a career as a "Surando" Player (fiddler).He played symphony of Kohyari in audition and started working as staff musician of Radio Pakistan, Karachi. He played "Surrando" in harmany with many artists especially Ustad Muhammad Ibrahim. In 1955, he went to Radio Pakistan Hyderabad as a musician where he composed Kalams of various Sufi saints of Sindh.
Muhammad Jumman received his music education from Ustad Nazar Hussain and Bari Waheed Ali Khan, expert on Bhittai's Surs (Symphonies). He became very famous when he sang a Sindhi Kalam of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai:
| “ | منهنجو ملڪ ملير،ڪوٽن ۾ آءُ ڪيئن گذاريان Munhjo Mulk Maleer |
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This Kalam(Song) was composed by notable musician Debo Bhattacharya. Muhammad Jumman became well-known everywhere after performing a Saraiki Kafi of Usman Faqir:
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Yaar Dadhi Ishq Atish Lai Hai[2] |
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Muhammad Juman was a regular performer of Sufi music on Pakistan Television shows.[3]
He also sang Mir Sikandar Khan Khoso's kafis "Ishq munjhon izhar thee ayo" and "Kech Punhal day hal kahay hal" at Radio Pakistan. Juman's son, Shafi Muhammad, also followed his style of kafi singing.
Juman was awarded a Bedil Award, Gold Award, Saga Award, and Latif Award, and Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan in 1980.
Death
Muhammad Juman died on 24 January 1990 in Karachi.[4]
References
- ↑ Maro Je Malir Ja, by Khadim Hussain Chandio, pp. 609-610.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwrMKVIXR5s, Ustad Juman song on YouTube, uploaded 9 Nov 2009, Retrieved 4 Feb 2016
- ↑ http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xub7zl_ustad-muhammad-juman-khan-live-in-meri-pasand-ptv-yaar-dhadhi-ishq-aatish-laai-complete-hd_music, Muhammad Juman performing on Pakistan Television, uploaded 13 Oct 2012, Retrieved 4 Feb 2016
- ↑ http://www.thesindhtimes.com/entertainment/25th-death-anniversay-ustad-muhammad-juman-remembered/ The Sindh Times newspaper- Ustad Muhammad Jumman's death anniversary, published 25 Jan 2015, Retrieved 4 Feb 2016
- Maro Je Malir Ja, by Khadim Hussain Chandio
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