| Names |
MEHDI HASSAN KHAN |
| Date of Birth |
July 18, 1927 |
| Date of
Death |
June 13, 2012 |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer |
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- Famously known as the "King of Ghazal".
- Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, Bharat
Ratna, once compared his songs to the "voice
of god".
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| Awards &
Accolades |
- In 1979, he was awarded K. L. Saigal Sangeet
Shehenshah Award by the Government of India.
- He was honoured with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz,
Pride of Performance and Hilal-e-Imtiaz by
the Government of Pakistan.
- In 1983, in the court of King Birendra he was awarded
Gorkha Dakshina Bahu by the Government of
Nepal.
- The highest civilian honor of Pakistan is
conferred on him Nishan-e-Imtiaz.
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