Folk singer Shaukat Ali remembered on birth anniversary

Source: The Nation

ISLAMABAD - The birth anniversary of famous folk singer Shaukat Ali was observed on Friday. Shaukat Ali was born on May 3, 1944, in a family of artists at Malakwal town in District Gujrat. He was known for singing Sufi poetry with great vigor and a wide vocal range. Shaukat Ali was awarded the Pride of Performance in 1990. He also received many awards including 'The Voice of Punjab' and 'The Pride of Punjab'. He passed away on April 2, 2021 in Lahore after a long battle with liver disease.