Allah Rakha (sarangi)
Allah Rakha (1932 – 2015), also referred to by the title Ustad, was a Pakistani sarangi player and often performed with music groups on Pakistan Television. Among the music instruments of the Indian sub-continent, sarangi is a complex and difficult to play stringed instrument. According to Allah Rakha's obituary in The News International newspaper, "It should not be forgotten that to play the sarangi well is a feat in itself; it requires decades of dedicated application."
Allah Rakha (sarangi player) | |
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| Born | 1932 Sialkot, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 2015 |
| Occupation | sarangi player |
| Known for | Sarangi player as an accompanist to vocalist musicians on Pakistani television and Radio Pakistan |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1995 |
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