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Bari Nizami
Bari Nizami
Birth name Shekh Muhammad Shagir
December 26, 1946
Born Gojra (now Toba Tek Singh
District), British Punjab
Faisalabad, West Punjab
Origin
(Pakistan)
Died 1997 (aged 50–51)
Genres Qawwali, Folk
Occupation(s) Songwriter/Lyricist

Bari Nizami (Punjabi: ਬਰੀ ਨਿਜ਼ਾਮੀ) was a noted lyricist from West Punjab (Pakistani Punjab).
[1]
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, Noor Jehan and Ghulam Ali gave voices to the
number of qawwalis and songs penned by him. The super duper hit of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan DAM
MAST QALANDER MAST MAST was also written by him.

Life
Barri Nizami(Birth Name Sheikh Muhammad Saghir S/O Sheikh Ghulam Muhammad) was born on
December 26, 1946 in Gojra in British Punjab.[1] Gojra now falls under Toba Tek Singh District of
West Punjab (Pakistani Punjab). Soon he became friends with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Finally, he died
in the lack of treatment due to the poverty of his house.[1]

Book His poetry published by a journalist jamil Siraj, Book Name " QADRAAN

References

1. ^ a b c Dum Mast Mast Qalander Fame Poet Bari Nizami Geo TV Report (in Urdu). YouTube.
May 15, 2012. Geo TV report on the 14th death anniversary

Persondata
Name Nizami, Barri
Alternative names
Short description Lyricist
Date of birth 26 December 1946
Place of birth Gojra (now Toba Tek Singh District), British Punjab
Date of death 1997
Place of death
Categories:
Punjabi-language lyricists
Punjabi people