Badar uz Zaman
| Ustad Badar uz Zaman | |
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Badar uz Zaman
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1940 (age 76–77) |
| Origin | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Genres | Pakistani classical /Khyal singing |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 1956–Present |
| Website | www |
| Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
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| Date | 14 August 2005 |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Badar uz Zaman (born 1940, Lahore, Pakistan) is a classical musician of Pakistan. He contributes to Pakistani Classical Music by promoting and re-interpreting compositions of the sub-continent's Muslim composers. Zaman performs with his brother, Ustad Qamar-uz-Zaman, carrying forward the Pakistan's own "Kasur Gharana" traditions of the art of Khayal music. Classical singers typically represent Indian Gharanas of Music.
Zaman comes from a wealthy family of Lahore cloth merchants. He was educated in Pakistan at the University of the Punjab Lahore (UPL), getting top position earning a Bachelor's in Music, and M.A. Political Science.
Zaman started his music career in 1956. He served the Punjab Council of the Arts as Deputy Director Drama and Resident Director Faisalabad, Sargodha and D.G Khan Arts Councils. As of 2012 Zaman was attached as Associate Professor to the Music Department, University of the Punjab Lahore. He received music training from Ustad Faiz Ali (Gawaliyar), Ustad Iftikhar Ahmed Khan (Dehli), Ustad Chhotay Ghulam Ali Khan (Qasur) and Ustad Bhai Naseera (Punjab). In film composition, he has been affiliated to the renowned Music Director Nisar Bazmi for 18 years. He has been in music for about 56 years,. singing Khayal, Thumris, Dadra, and Ghazal. He also works on new music and a new album.
Zaman remains active as a music performer , particularly in partnership with his brother, Ustad Qamar-uz-Zaman. Described as the "more articulate of the two", Badar uz Zaman expressed views on topics including India-Pakistan cultural exchange, and the 2011 arrest of singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
Zaman has authored, translated, researched and edited several books on music, such as:
His books Nawa-e-Mosiqi, Taal Sagar and Sada Rang have been translated into Hindi, English and Gurmukhi and are being taught in Indian universities.
Zaman was awarded a number of honours / awards including:
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