Hussain Baksh Gullo
Ustad Hussain Bakhsh Gullo استاد حسین بخش گلو | |
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| Born | c. 1948 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Origin | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Died | 5 December 2023 (aged 74–75) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Genres | Classical, Khayal, Thumri, Kafi |
| Occupations | Vocalist of classical and folk music |
| Years active | 1960s – 2023 |
Hussain Baksh Gullo | |
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| Awards | Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan in 2011 |
Ustad Hussain Baksh Gullo (c. 1948 – 5 December 2023) was a Pakistani classical vocalist and composer associated with Sham Chaurasia and Patiala Gharanas.
Early life and background
Gullo was born in 1948 in Punjab, Pakistan and grew up in a family of musicians. His father, Ustad Nathu Khan, was a classical vocalist who trained him in music.[1][2][3] Gullo was also a gandha-bandh student of Ustad Salamat Ali Khan.[1][4][3]
Career
Gullo started his broadcast career on Radio Pakistan and subsequently appeared regularly on Pakistan Television. He performed classical ragas such as Marwa, Todi, and Lalit throughout his career. Among his recorded works is the Punjabi kafi Dardaan de daru loko daso kithon milde and the classical raga-based song Balam kadar nahin jaane apni karat hai, mori na maane. He also performed in India, Middle East, Europe, and North America.[4][3]
He was among the performers at an event in India where Lata Mangeshkar was in the audience. Impressed by his singing, she later invited him to a live concert at her residence. That residence concert lasted a marathon 9 hours.[4][3][5]
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan for his contributions to classical music in 2011.[6][1]
Teaching and legacy
During his 55 years long professional career, Gullo taught at the Alhamra Academy of Performing Arts under the Lahore Arts Council, where he mentored future classical singers.[1][2]
Artistry
His musical style and dreamy, soft voice sang a mix of khayal, thumri, ghazal, and kafi songs.[1][4]
Personal life
Gullo is the father of classical vocalists Ghulam Shabir Gullo Khan,[4] Suraj Khan, and Chand Khan.[1][3] He is also an uncle of Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan and a cousin and the brother-in-law of Ustad Salamat Ali Khan.[1][4][2]
Gullo's father, Ustad Nathu Khan (1920 - 1971) was a noted musician and a sarangi player of Pakistan who also was a disciple of famous classical musicians Jarnail-Karnail Patiala duo of Patiala gharana. Hussain Baksh Gullu's style of singing was a bouquet of influences of both Patiala gharana and Sham Chaurasia gharana.[4][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Classical singer Hussain Bakhsh Gullu is no more". Dawn newspaper. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ustad Hussain Baksh Gullo passes away in Lahore". The Express Tribune newspaper. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 M. A. Sheikh. "Ustad Hussain Baksh Gullo in concert (includes his profile)". Sadarang Archives website. Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Krishnaraj Iyengar (24 December 2023). "Remembering Ustad Hussain Bakhsh Gullu, Lahore's Sham Chaurasi gharana legend". The Tribune (Chandigarh, India) newspaper. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ustad Hussain Baksh Gullo passes away". Aaj English TV. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ "Hussain Bakhsh Gullu award info (scroll down to read under title: 'Pride of Performance awards')". Business Recorder newspaper. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2026.