Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Attaullah Khan Niazi |
| Born | 19 August 1951 Isakhel, Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Origin | Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1971 – present |
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| Children | Laraib Atta Sanwal Esakhelvi Bilawal Atta |
Attaullah Khan Niazi SI PP ( born 19 August 1951), known professionally as Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, is a Pakistani musician, singer, poet, and occasional actor from Isakhel in Mianwali District, Punjab. He is mainly associated with the folk music of Punjab and has written various songs and poems in the Saraiki language.
In 2011, he appeared at Coke Studio (season 4) and sang three songs: Ni Oothaan Waale, and Pyaar Naal.
In September 2017, he appeared again in Coke Studio (season 10) and sang Sab Maya Hai with his traditional band.