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Alam Lohar
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Alam Lohar (Punjabi: محمد عالم لوہار) was a prominent Pakistani Punjabi folk music singer.[1]
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حاجی محمد عالم لوہار | |
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Born | Muhammad Alam Lohar 1928 (1928) |
Died | 3 July 1979 (1980) (aged 51) Sham ki Bhattian, Punjab, Pakistan |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, poet |
Years active | 1936 – 1979 |
Known for | Punjabi folk music, Chimta playing |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1979 |
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He is credited with creating and popularising the musical term Jugni.[2]