Master Chander

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Master Chander (Sindhi : ماسٽر چندر) was a singer, musical director and poet who sung hundreds of Sindhi language songs. [1] He was first to sing Kalams and songs related to love in Sindhi Language. Master Chander was born in Tharushah on 7 December 1907. His Sons Gope Chander & Mahesh Chandar are also a good classical singers. [2] He died on 3 November 1984 [3]

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References

  1. Laʻlu Pushpu (1989). Eminent Sindhis in India. Lal Pushp. p. 14.
  2. "Official Website of Sangeet Acharya Master Chander".
  3. "Master Chander: Sindhi Singer Master Chander: Sindhi Folk: Sindhi MP3: Biography | The Sindhu World". thesindhuworld.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.