Name Habib Painter | Role Singer | |
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Died February 22, 1987, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Similar People Aasma, Aziz Mian, Amir Khusrow, Sabri Brothers, Munshi Raziuddin | ||
Habib Painter 1 - Qawwali "Bahoot Kathin Hai Dagar Panaghat Ki ....."
BAAP KI NASEEHAT BETI KO HABIB PAINTER QAWWAL
Habib Painter or Habeeb Painter (1915 – February 22, 1987) was a noted Indian Qawwal and a folk singer.
Contents
- Habib Painter 1 Qawwali Bahoot Kathin Hai Dagar Panaghat Ki
- BAAP KI NASEEHAT BETI KO HABIB PAINTER QAWWAL
- Early life
- Professional life
- Awards and honours
- Notable Qawwali songs
- References
Early life
He was born and brought up in Aligarh. He started his profession as a home painter, hence he became "Habib Painter". Once Rais Mirza saw him singing Qawwali, he brought him to Delhi and introduced him as Qawwal.
Professional life
Habeeb Painter had a good voice as well good command over the language. He died and was buried in Aligarh. Habib Painter is considered as one of the legendary and most inspired artistes ever to have graced the Qawwali platform. Habeeb not only sang qawwalis and about Kaba and sufiana songs. His songs were full of Krishna, satsanga, sidha, yoga, too.
He was a spiritual disciple of Hazrat Nizamuddin and Amir Khusro
Awards and honours
During the war between India and china, Indian artists contributed their voice to inspire the nation. And Habeeb, too, sang for the troops. The then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru honoured him with the title "Bulbul-e-Hind" (Bulbul of India)