Attaullah Khan
Attaullah Khan Niazi, known professionally as Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, is a
Pakistani musician, singer, poet, and actor born on August 19, 1951, in Isakhel.
He developed an interest in music as a child and practiced songs by Mohammed
Rafi and Mukesh. After leaving home at age 18, he supported himself by working
while traveling throughout Pakistan. In 1972, he was invited to perform on Radio
Pakistan, Bahawalpur, and later appeared on the television show Neelam Ghar in
1973. In 1977, he recorded four albums in Faisalabad that became national
bestsellers. He performed his first in...
