Master Madan
| Master Madan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Madan 28 December 1927 Khan Khana, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district |
| Died | 5 June 1942 (aged 14) |
| Other names | The Ghazal King |
| Occupation | singer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Ghazal |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1937–1941 |
Master Madan (Gurmukhi: ਮਾਸਟਰ ਮਦਨ; 28 December 1927 - 5 June 1942) was a talented Ghazal and geet singer of India of pre-independence era. During his life, he only recorded eight songs, and these are now commonly available. He was born 28 December 1927, in Khan Khana, a village in District Jalandhar District (now Nawanshahar) of the Punjab. This village was found by reputed courtier of Akbar, Abdul Rahim Khan-i-khana, who was a prolific writer. He died on 5 June 1942, reportedly due to mercury poisoning of his milk while at Shimla.
His eight songs are:
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