Dilshad Akhtar

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Dilshad Akhtar
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Akhtar in 1995
Born1966
Giljewala, Punjab, India
Died(1996-01-28)28 January 1996
Singhpura, Punjab, India
NationalityPunjabi
OccupationSinger

Dilshad Akhtar (died 28 January 1996; sometimes spelled as Dilshad Akhter) was an Indian singer of Punjabi folk music who also worked as a playback singer in many Punjabi films. [1] [2] Manpreet Akhtar, his sister, and Sandeep Akhtar, his cousin, were also singers. [3]

Biography

Akhtar was born in the Giljewala village of Sri Muktsar Sahib district [4] of Indian Punjab and learned music from his teacher in Faridkot. [4]

On January 28, 1996, Akhtar was killed by a police officer, during a program in Singhpura village of Gurdaspur district, when he refused to entertain a request for a song from the police officer. [4] [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Upset over CBI cases, retired DSP commits suicide". The Tribune . 13 March 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Singers demand ban on firing during celebrations". The Tribune . 17 February 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Dhillon, Sukhpal Singh (11 October 2011). "ਨੌਜਵਾਨ ਗਾਇਕ ਸੰਦੀਪ ਅਖ਼ਤਰ ਦੀ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਕਾਰਨ ਮੌਤ". Daily Ajit . Sri Muktsar Sahib. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Dilshad Akhtar". dilapnapunjabi.net. Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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