Nizami Bandhu
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The Nizami Bandhu has a 700-year old rich legacy which they have upheld through centuries of dedication and tireless striving to perfection. They embraced Qawaali, 7 centuries back and since then, have contributed to the growth of this soulful genre of Sufism taking it to greater heights and securing its firm ground in the forum of world music.
The Nizami Bandhu hails from the legendary and lustrous Sikandra Gharana which has produced some of the finest gems of Qawaali singers over the ages, best known for their versatility and serenity that have reflected in their songs. The responsibility of carrying the legacy forward is presently being shouldered by Ustad Chand Nizami, Shadab Faridi Nizami and Sohrab Faridi Nizami. They are also known as the Nizami Brothers.
Awards & Accolades: The band has been awarded the prestigious Indian Icon Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award.Apart from performing in several prestigious musical events, such as the Jahaan E Khusro festival and the Qutub Festival in Delhi, Virasat Festival in Dehradun, Udhatan Music Festival in Bombay and the prestigious ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata, their music has been well received in many international concerts spreading across the USA, Germany, France, Canada, West Indies, Morocco, England, Tanzania etc.
They have also been endowed with the honour of performing in the Sharad Festival as well as the Moroccan Festival this year which is one of the largest and prestigious music festivals in the world.The band has been awarded the prestigious Indian Icon Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award.
At the Movies: Amidst all of their achievements, another very prominent one has been sharing screen space with Ranbir Kapoor in the song Kun Faya Kun in the 2011 blockbuster Rockstar honouring the request of Imtiaz Ali, one of their great admirers. They have also lent their voice in one song Aaj Rang Hain from Bajrangi Bhaaijaan, the Salman Khan starrer blockbuster.
They have dedicated their efforts not only to promote Qawaali as a form of heritage traditional music but also as a way of life transcending religious barriers and reaffirming the virtues of love, tolerance and faith.
The Nizami Bandhu hails from the legendary and lustrous Sikandra Gharana which has produced some of the finest gems of Qawaali singers over the ages, best known for their versatility and serenity that have reflected in their songs. The responsibility of carrying the legacy forward is presently being shouldered by Ustad Chand Nizami, Shadab Faridi Nizami and Sohrab Faridi Nizami. They are also known as the Nizami Brothers.
Awards & Accolades: The band has been awarded the prestigious Indian Icon Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award.Apart from performing in several prestigious musical events, such as the Jahaan E Khusro festival and the Qutub Festival in Delhi, Virasat Festival in Dehradun, Udhatan Music Festival in Bombay and the prestigious ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata, their music has been well received in many international concerts spreading across the USA, Germany, France, Canada, West Indies, Morocco, England, Tanzania etc.
They have also been endowed with the honour of performing in the Sharad Festival as well as the Moroccan Festival this year which is one of the largest and prestigious music festivals in the world.The band has been awarded the prestigious Indian Icon Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award.
At the Movies: Amidst all of their achievements, another very prominent one has been sharing screen space with Ranbir Kapoor in the song Kun Faya Kun in the 2011 blockbuster Rockstar honouring the request of Imtiaz Ali, one of their great admirers. They have also lent their voice in one song Aaj Rang Hain from Bajrangi Bhaaijaan, the Salman Khan starrer blockbuster.
They have dedicated their efforts not only to promote Qawaali as a form of heritage traditional music but also as a way of life transcending religious barriers and reaffirming the virtues of love, tolerance and faith.
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