Sikandar Badar Miandad

Sikandar Badar Miandad is a Qawwali singer (Qawwal) born on 28 April 1987 in Lahore. He is the son of a famous Qawwal Badar Miandad Khan. He has released various songs and qawwalis under his own label.

Introduction

Sikandar Badar Miandad received his early education in his hometown Lahore. At the age of 10, he began his professional qawwali career alongside his father, Badar Ali Khan. After the death of his father Badar Miandad Khan in 2007, Miandad pursued his Qawwali career independently. His lineage consists of many famous qawwals such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ustad Deen Mohammad Khan, Ustad Badar Miandad Khan and Ustad Sher Miandad Khan. He has diligently preserved his forefathers' traditions in qawwali.

Songs and Qawwalis

Sikandar Badar Miandad has released many qawwalis and songs in Urdu and Punjabi. These include:

• Sham-E-Essiyan
• Classical Salam
• Shan-E-Ramzan
• Had Muk Gai
• Roza Namaz Farz
• Darood-O-Salam
• Aj Sik Mitraan Di
• Kitni Batain (Cover Song)
• Nosho Ne Phar Layi
• Saye Main Tumhary
• Ay Watan
• Khawaja Mere Khawaja
• Allah Hoo
• Kaam Atay Hain
• Murshad
• Madenay Ja Na
• Murshad
• Dark Night
• Yaar Zarori Ay
• Dam Dam Hussain
• Ali Ali WIrd
• Qasid
• Saqi
• Qalandar
• Mohabbat Kahani OST

He has been featured on many notable Pakistani TV Channels such as P.T.V., Geo T.V., ARY Qtv, Indus Music, Din News, 92 News and many more.

International Tours

In 1999, Sikandar went with his father to U.K. for an international tour. He made a cameo on R.T.V. and Aryaan Channel in Afghanistan. He went on a tour to India in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He toured many cities for his qawwali performances such as Delhi, Chandigarh, Patiala, Jalandhar and Amritsar. He went on a professional tour in 2024 to Dubai showcasing his musical talents worldwide.

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