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Nainawaz (Fazel Ahmad Khan Zekrya) was born on 1935, is an Afghan artist, poet, composer (1935–1979). Discover Nainawaz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?

Popular As Fazel Ahmad Khan Zekrya
Occupation Artist · poet · composer
Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 1935
Birthday 1935
Birthplace N/A
Date of death 1979
Died Place Kabul, Afghanistan
Nationality Afghan

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1935

Fazel Ahmad Zekrya (Pashto/Dari: ; 1935–1979), known professionally as Nainawaz (Pashto/Dari: ) (or Ustad Nainawaz) was a renowned Afghan artist, poet and composer.

He has composed some of the most iconic pieces in Afghan popular music.

Nainawaz was one of the nine sons of a well known politician, poet, writer Sardar Haji Faiz Muhammad Khan Zikeria from the Barakzai ruling family.

He was born in the Yakatoot district of Kabul.

Nainwaz attended the elite Lycée Esteqlal in Kabul.

In his early teens, he taught himself how to play the accordion.

He also wrote poems and composed melodies.

His adopted stage name "Nainawaz" means Ney (an End-blown flute) player in Persian.

Nainwaz graduated from Kabul University, Law and Political Faculty.

1979

Nainawaz took part in the Bala Hissar uprising against the Khalq communist regime as a part of the Revolutionary Group of the Peoples of Afghanistan in 1979.

He was arrested and executed by the Khalq regime.

1985

Nainawaz has one son, Amir Khusru Nainawaz, and one daughter Sahar Khanum, married in 1985 to Ehsan Aman a famous singer from Helmand Province.

Nainawaz is credited with adding modern pop elements to Afghan music.

He produced countless hit compositions sung by many renowned Afghan artists such as the Ahmad Zahir, Ahmad Wali, Mahwash, Sarban, Awalmir, and many others.

Many of his compositions have a Mystical quality and are set to poems by Rumi, Hafez, and Lahuti.

Nainawaz was a mentor and teacher to Ahmad Zahir, the well-known Afghan singer.