Dilshad Akhtar
Dilshad Akhter | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 28 January 1996 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Singer |
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]
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Upset over CBI cases, retired DSP commits suicide". The Tribune. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Singers demand ban on firing during celebrations". The Tribune. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Dilshad Akhtar". dilapnapunjabi.net. Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
Categories:
- Punjabi-language singers
- Singers from Punjab, India
- 1996 deaths
- Indian folk singers
- 20th-century Indian male singers
- Indian playback singers
- People from Sri Muktsar Sahib
- Deaths by firearm in India
- 1996 murders in India
- Murders by law enforcement officers
- Police brutality in India
- Crime in Punjab, India
- 20th-century Indian Muslims
- People from Gurdaspur district
- People from Faridkot district
- January 1996 crimes