5th death anniversary of folk singer Shaukat Ali being observed today

The fifth death anniversary of folk singer Shaukat Ali is being observed today. Shaukat Ali was born on May 3, 1944, in a family of artists at Malakwal town in District Gujrat.

He was known for singing Sufi poetry with great vigor and a wide vocal range. Shaukat Ali was awarded the Pride of Performance in 1990.

He also received other awards, including "the Voice of Punjab", and "the Pride of Punjab".  He died on this day in Lahore in 2021.