Sarmad Sindhi

Sarmad Sindhi
Native name سرمد سنڌي
Birth name Abdul Rehman Mughol
Born (1961-07-07)7 July 1961
Piryaloi, Khairpur Sindh
Died 27 December 1996(1996-12-27) (aged 35)
Badin, Buried at Piryaloi
Genres Folk
Instruments Vocals

Sarmad Sindhi (original name Abdul Rehman Mughal) (Sindhi: سرمد سنڌي‎) was a Sindhi folk and Sindhi revolutionary singer born on 7 July 1961 at Piryaloi, District Khairpur Mir’s.[1] He was murdered, someone broke his car brakes on 27 December 1996.[2]

Education

He passed matriculation from Piryaloi, obtained Diploma of Associate Engineering from Government Technical College Khairpur Mir’s in 1980.

Professional career

In 1984 Sarmad Sindhi was appointed by the Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA) and then became engineer in Building Control Authority Karachi.

Singing career

Sindhi’s career started in 1978 in small parties and gatherings in college where he sang national songs which touched the hearts of youth.[3] It was time of Martial law (politically named Operation Fair Play of dictator Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq when Sindhi national songs were listened to with great zeal by every sindhi young and old ones.[4] he created the revolutionary sensation[5] through his melodious voice with national songs.[6] Therefore, one of his friends advised him to change his name since then he sang with his nickname Sarmad Sindhi. He was introduced at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Hyderabad, Sindh by producer Kosar Buriro and Pakistan Television Corporation Karachi by Producer Sami Baloch. “Maroo loli”[7] and “Tuhinji Yad ji wari aa weer” were his first songs which were aired from Radio Pakistan Hyderabad. Afterwards, his songs reached at every home through television, radio, stage programs and audio cassettes. He didn’t take any professional training of singing from any maestro singer. He had his own and a unique style of singing. He himself selected poetry and made the compositions of songs.[8] He was neither a classical nor a semi classical singer. He ever wanted to create innovation in music. He original belonged to Punjabi family but he loved Sindh ans Sindhis People. He got titles like “Sindh jo Beejal (Sindhi: سنڌ جو ٻيجل‎)”, “Raag jo Rano (Sindhi: راڳ جو راڻو‎) ” and “Víctor Jara of Sindh”.

Death

It was 27 December 1996, when Sarmad Sindhi was returning from Badin to Karachi when his vehicle collided with a truck trolley in which he along with his friends badly injured. While he was being taken to hospital he died on the way.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Sarmad Sindhi biography, complete biography of Singers Sarmad Sindhi". Pak101.com. 1996-12-27. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  2. ↑ Prof. Hassan Bux Noonari (2015). Legends of Modern Sindh. Roshni Publication. p. 241.
  3. ↑ Kousar Buriro. Amar Raagi, Amar Geet. p. 96.
  4. ↑ "Sarmad Sindhi Singer TV & Radio Sindh, Pakistan". Urduwire.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  5. ↑ شايع ڪندڙ Abdul Wahab Sahito (2013-09-01). "سنڌي شخصيتون: رخسانه پريت چنڙ - بخشل باغي". Sindhipeoples.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  6. ↑ "BBC Urdu - پاکستان - بشیر قریشی: سندھ کا اڑیل بیٹا". Bbc.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  7. ↑ "Maroon Loly( Sarmad Sindhi)". Tune.pk. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  8. ↑ "سرمد سنڌي کي ڀيٽا۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔اڄ ياد وري آئين۔". SindhSalamat. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  9. ↑ "قومي ۽ انقلابي راڳي سرمد سنڌي جي 18 هين ورسي ملهائي وئي". Awaztv.tv. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
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