Dilshad Akhtar

Dilshad Akhtar (died 28 January 1996; sometimes spelled as Dilshad Akhter) was an Indian singer of Punjabi folk music who also worked as a playback singer in many Punjabi films.[1][2] Manpreet Akhtar, his sister, and Sandeep Akhtar, his cousin, were also singers.[3]

Dilshad Akhter
Born
Giljewala, Punjab, India
Died(1996-01-28)28 January 1996
Singhpura, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationSinger

Biography

Akhtar was born in the Giljewala village of Sri Muktsar Sahib district[4] of Indian Punjab and learned music from his teacher in Faridkot.[4]

On January 28, 1996, Akhtar was killed by a police officer, during a program in Singhpura village of Gurdaspur district, when he refused to entertain a request for a song from the police officer.[4][2]

References
  1. "Upset over CBI cases, retired DSP commits suicide". The Tribune. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. "Singers demand ban on firing during celebrations". The Tribune. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  3. Dhillon, Sukhpal Singh (11 October 2011). "ਨੌਜਵਾਨ ਗਾਇਕ ਸੰਦੀਪ ਅਖ਼ਤਰ ਦੀ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਕਾਰਨ ਮੌਤ". Daily Ajit. Sri Muktsar Sahib. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  4. "Dilshad Akhtar". dilapnapunjabi.net. Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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