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Pappu Sain

Pappu Sain (Urdu: پپو سائیں; born 1925/6 – died 7 November 2021) was a sufi dhol player. He performed every Thursday evening at the Tomb of Shah Jamal in Ichhra, Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2][3]

His band was known as Qalandar bass. Pappu Sain was accompanied by his son Qalandar Baksh and others.[4]

References

  1. ^ Kashif, Rana (3 May 2006). "Pappu Saeen beats the drum for Shah Jamal". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Dhol maestro Pappu Sain passes away in Lahore". The Express Tribune. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Famous dhol player Pappu Sain dies of liver cancer in Lahore". The Nation. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Going stronger with every drumbeat". The Express Tribune. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2021.