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Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi

Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi popularly known as Lala is one of Pakistan’s most celebrated folk singers songwriters poets and musicians Born in Isakhel Mianwali he became renowned for his deeply emotional voice and songs centered on love heartbreak longing and human suffering He is particularly associated with Saraiki Punjabi and Urdu folk music and has also performed ghazals playback songs and devotional kalaam His extraordinary recording career includes thousands of songs and a Guinness World Record connected with the number of audio albums released by a singer

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Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi continues to have new material released across digital music platformsApple Music lists Mithiyan Toon Mithiyan as a 2026 single and another listing records Chimta Taan Vajda among his 2026 releases

His digital catalogue also lists Bewafa as a 2026 single released on January 20 2026This demonstrates the continued availability of his music to contemporary digital audiences

A recent digital catalogue lists Dama Dam Mast Qalander by Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi with a May 8 2026 release date

His catalogue continued expanding during 2025 with releases including Ghar and other singlesAmazon Music lists Ghar as a December 31 2025 release while Apple Music also records several recent releases under his name

Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi’s official YouTube presence continued publishing his music with Beshugq appearing in October 2025The release promoted his classic folk identity and introduced his music to digital audiences

During a 2024 appearance in London Esakhelvi spoke about the difficulties he experienced when he began his singing career

His life and career continue to attract interviews retrospectives and renewed interest as younger listeners discover traditional Pakistani folk music

Career Highlights

2024 to 2026
Digital Music Era
Digital Music Era
His extensive catalogue has continued to appear on modern streaming services with releases and reissues across 2024 2025 and 2026
2019
Sitara e Imtiaz
Sitara e Imtiaz
President of Pakistan conferred the Sitara e Imtiaz on Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi on 23 March 2019The honour recognized his exceptional contribution to Pakistani music and culture
2017
Coke Studio Season 10
Coke Studio Season 10
Esakhelvi returned to Coke Studio with his traditional band and performed Sab Maya HaiThe appearance reinforced his position as an influential bridge between traditional folk music and modern Pakistani music
2014
Indian Public Performance
Indian Public Performance
He performed publicly in Delhi for the first time at the Ibaadat Mehfil e Ruhaniyat concert The appearance represented another significant moment in his international cultural reach
1980
First International Concert
First International Concert
Esakhelvi performed in the United Kingdom for the first timeThe performance marked the beginning of his international concert career and introduced his music to Pakistani communities abroad
1972
Radio Pakistan Debut
Radio Pakistan Debut
Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi received an important early opportunity when he was invited to perform on Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur

Personal Life

Early Life

Full Name: Attaullah Khan Niazi Esakhelvi

Nationality: Pakistani

Date of Birth:19 August 1951

Birthplace: Isakhel Mianwali District Punjab Pakistan

Awards

  • Pride of Performance — 1991
  • Guinness World Record — 1994
  • Lifetime Achievement Recognition
  • Sitara e Imtiaz — 2019

Profession

Singer songwriter poet composer and occasional actor

Lifestyle

Deep Connection With Folk Culture

Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi has remained closely associated with the traditional culture of Punjab and the Saraiki region

His music reflects themes of love heartbreak separation suffering spirituality and everyday human emotions

He has described the folk artist as more than a singer and emphasized the role of folk music in preserving culture traditions and values

Love of Poetry

Esakhelvi has maintained a strong interest in poetry throughout his life

In an interview he described himself as a reader of poetry books and said he spends his downtime revisiting poetic works

Audience First Approach

His performance philosophy has traditionally centred on understanding his audience

He has explained that he does not necessarily prepare a fixed song list for concerts and instead chooses songs according to the mood and preferences of the audience

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Who is Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi

Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi is a legendary Pakistani folk singer songwriter poet and musician known for his deeply emotional voice and influential Saraiki and Punjabi music

 

He is popularly known as Lala which is a term meaning elder brother in regional usage

He is famous for his extensive catalogue of folk songs his emotional singing style his Guinness World Record and iconic songs such as Qameez Teri Kaali and Idhar Zindagi Ka Janaza

His major honours include the Pride of Performance in 1991 and Sitara e Imtiaz in 2019 along with international lifetime achievement recognition

His music remains active across digital platforms with new releases and catalogue additions appearing in 2025 and 2026

Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi Says:

“I am a singer of those who are in pain Like a voice of the voiceless”

 

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