He was born on October 13, 1948 in Faisalabad.
Among fans Ustad Nusrat Ali Khan has been remembered and respected beyond the barriers of language and nationality.
Nusrat Fateh Ali's songs are still alive among his fans and also youngsters, and have defined the art-form of Qawwali for the generations to come.
The remixes and tributes have helped successfully impart his rich music legacy to the generation that was born after his demise.
Take the most recent Mere Rashke Qamar from Ajay Devgn's film Baadshaho for example.
The song has been recreated with new lyrics sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan while also carrying the original Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's vocals. The reinvented song became an instant hit accumulating millions of views online.
He was popularly known as “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali”, meaning “The King of Kings of Qawwali”.
The legend Qawwal was born in Faisalabad on October 13, 1948 in a classical family of singers, embarked on singing career with Qawwali followed by ever increasing line of music including sufi, and hymns.
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