Education
He was educated in Pakistan at the University of the Punjab Lahore (UPL), getting top position earning a Bachelor"s in Music, and Master of Arts
He was educated in Pakistan at the University of the Punjab Lahore (UPL), getting top position earning a Bachelor"s in Music, and Master of Arts
Classical singers typically represent Indian Gharanas of Music. Zaman comes from a wealthy family of Lahore cloth merchants. Political Science. Zaman started his music career in 1956.
He served the Punjab Council of the Arts as Deputy Director Drama and Resident Director Faisalabad, Sargodha and Doctorate.G Khan Arts Councils.
As of 2012 Zaman was attached as Associate Professor to the Music Department, University of the Punjab Lahore. He received music training from Ustad Faiz Ali (Gawaliyar), Ustad Iftikhar Ahmed Khan (Dehli), Ustad Chhotay Ghulam Ali Khan (Qasur) and Ustad Bhai Naseera (Punjab).
In film composition, he has been affiliated to the renowned Music Director Nisar Bazmi for 18 years. He has been in music for about 56 years. singing Khayal, Thumris, Dadra, and Ghazal.
He also works on new music and a new album.
Described as the "more articulate of the two", Badar uz Zaman expressed views on topics including India-Pakistan cultural exchange, and the 2011 arrest of singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. A unique award for ustad Badar uz Zaman is that the Pakistan"s First ever Music Academy has been named after him. Describing him as "Legendary Musician" of the country, the non-governmental organization Jadeed Foundation named their Music School after him as a living legend
Zaman"s contributions toward the preservation and promotion of classical music in Pakistan and sole entity representing Kasur Gharana are recognised all over Indo-Pak subcontinent.