Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi

Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
SI PP
Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi SI PP
Background information
Birth name	Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi Niazi
Born	19 August 1951; Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan
Origin	Punjab, Pakistan
Genres	Folk music; Ghazal; Playback singing; Film;
Occupation(s)	Playback Singer; Actor; Composer; Poet;
Years active	1971 – present
Spouse	Bazgha (m. 1985)
Children	Laraib Atta ; Sanwal Esakhelvi ; Bilawal Atta

Attaullah Khan Niazi, SI PP (Punjabi, Pashto: عطااللہ خان نیازی) (born August 19, 1951), known professionally as Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, also known as Lala (meaning "elder brother" in Pashto and Punjabi), is a Pakistani musician from Isakhel, Mianwali, Punjab.

In 2011, he appeared at Coke Studio (season 4) and sang three songs: Ni Oothaan Waale, and Pyaar Naal.

In September 2017, he appeared again in Coke Studio (season 10) and sang Sab Maya Hai with his traditional band.

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