Nizami Bandhu

Nizami Bandhu (Hindi: निज़ामी बंधु, Urdu: نظامی بندھو) are an India musical group composed of Ustad Chand Nizami, Shadab Faridi and Sohrab Faridi Nizami.^[1][2]

Nizami Bandhu
Nizami Bandhu Right to Left: Shadab Faridi Nizami, Chand Nizami and Sohrab Faridi Nizami
Background information
Origin	Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi, India
Genres	Sufi, Qawwali, Bollywood
Instrument(s)	Harmonium, Tabla, Dholak, Keyboard
Members	Chand Nizami, Shadab Faridi Nizami, Sohrab Faridi Nizami
Past members	Mehmood Nizami, Ghulam Farid Nizami, Mushtaq Khan
Website	nizamibandhu.com

They perform Qawaali written by the poet Amir Khusro in honour of Nizamuddin Auliya.^[3][4]

Filmography

Band gained fame after featured in song Kun Faya Kun directed by music director and composer A R Rahman from movie Rockstar in 2011 after that band was sung and featured in movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan where band seen performing at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah.

History

The families of the group members have sung at Indian shrines for centuries. In the Nineteenth century the families expanded their performances to events such as weddings, private mehfils, and movies.

In 2011, the current group appeared in the song Kun Fayakun in the film Rockstar, performing at the Nizamuddin Dargah, along with actor Ranbir Kapoor. In 2015 they appeared in the movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan which was directed by Kabir Khan, and performed the song "Aaj Rang Hai" which was written by poet Amir Khusro.^[5]

Past qawwals in this tradition

1. Aashaq Khan from the year 1865 to 1946.

2. Mushtaq Khan Nizami from the year 1887 to 1965.

3. Mahmood Nizami from the year 1909 to 1992.

4. Ghulam Farid Nizami from the year 1965 to 2003.