Dilshad Akhtar (Punjabi: ਦਿਲਸ਼ਾਦ ਅਖ਼ਤਰ), sometimes spelled as Dilshad Akhter, was a Punjabi singer.[1][2] He also worked as playback singer in many Punjabi films. Manpreet Akhtar, a singer of Punjab, was his sister.[3]
Dilshad Akhter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gije Wala, Muktsar Sahib, Punjab |
| Died | January 1996 Singhpura, Gurdaspur district, Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Punjabi Singer |
Early life edit
Akhtar was born in the Gilje Wala (Punjabi: ਗਿਲਜੇ ਵਾਲਾ)Sri Muktsar Sahib[4] town of Indian Punjab and learned music from his teacher in Faridkot.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Upset over CBI cases, retired DSP commits suicide". The Tribune. March 13, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ "Singers demand ban on firing during celebrations". The Tribune. February 17, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Dhillon, Sukhpal Singh (October 11, 2011). "ਨੌਜਵਾਨ ਗਾਇਕ ਸੰਦੀਪ ਅਖ਼ਤਰ ਦੀ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਕਾਰਨ ਮੌਤ". Daily Ajit. Sri Muktsar Sahib. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Dilshad Akhtar". dilapnapunjabi.net. Archived from the original on September 5, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2012.