Background
Iqbal Bahu was born as Muhammad Iqbal in Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India in 1944.
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Career
His family migrated to Pakistan after partition, and settled in Lahore. Iqbal started his career as a banker but his mastery in Sufi music brought him fame and recognition. He held a special command in Punjabi language poetry of Sufi tradition and included works of other saints such as Fariduddin Ganjshakar in his repertoire.
He sang mainly for Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television but later gave performances around the globe in his later life.
He also concerted at British Broadcasting Corporation Bush House, London in 1992. He was awarded in 2008.
He died on 24 March 2012 due to heart attack in Lahore.
Achievements
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Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Sultan Bahu Award PTV Award TAMGHA East IMTIAZ Graduate Award Baba Fareed Award Hazrat Sultan Bahoo Award International Sufi Festival Award Red Crescent 6th PTV National Award Nigar Award Kalam-e-Bahoo Award State life Insurance Award Kuwait State Life Insurance of Pakistan Award Kuwait Pakistan National Organization Award Kuwait World Performing Award Herf-O-Awaz.
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March 24, 2012 (aged 68)
Awards
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Tamgha-e-Imtiaz National Organization Award Kuwait; Insurance Award Kuwait; Pakistan Award Kuwait Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Sultan Bahu Award PTV Award TAMGHA E IMTIAZ Graduate Award Baba Fareed Award Hazrat Sultan Bahoo Award International Sufi Festival Award Red Crescent 6th PTV National Award Nigar Award Kalam-e-Bahoo Award State life Insurance Award Kuwait State Life Insurance of Pakistan Award Kuwait Pakistan National Organization Award Kuwait World Performing Award Herf-O-AwazTamgha-e-Imtiaz National Organization Award Kuwait; Insurance Award Kuwait; Pakistan Award Kuwait Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Sultan Bahu Award PTV Award TAMGHA E IMTIAZ Graduate Award Baba Fareed Award Hazrat Sultan Bahoo Award International Sufi Festival Award Red Crescent 6th PTV National Award Nigar Award Kalam-e-Bahoo Award State life Insurance Award Kuwait State Life Insurance of Pakistan Award Kuwait Pakistan National Organization Award Kuwait World Performing Award Herf-O-Awaz