Aziz Naza

Aziz Naza
Aziz Naza performing at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
Born
Abdul Aziz Kunji Markar

(1938-05-07)7 May 1938
Died8 October 1992(1992-10-08) (aged 54)
Bombay, India (present-day Mumbai)
Burial placeBada Qabrastan Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesBaaghi Qawwal
King of Qawwal
Occupations
  • Playback Singer
  • composer
  • music director
Spouse
Zubeda Aziz Naza (1954-1978)
Mumtaz Aziz Naza (1985-present)
Children
  • Abdul Razzak Naza
  • Abdul Salaam Naza
  • Safiya Iqbal Ahmed
  • Abdul Gafoor Naza
  • Mujtaba Aziz Naza
  • Munir Aziz Naza
Parents
  • Kunji Markar (Father)
  • Khadija Kunji Markar (Mother)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active1958 – 1992
Labels

Aziz Naza (born Abdul Aziz Kunji Markar; 7 May 1938 – 8 October 1992), was an Indian playback singer, live performer and music director known for Chadhta Sooraj Dheere Dheere and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sharabi. Gifted with an extraordinary range of vocal abilities, he is widely regarded as the veteran and one of the greatest qawwali singers.