--- title: "Pakistan marks Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary" description: "Most outlets led with the commemoration of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary and highlighted his title “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali” and his international recognition as a Qawwali maestro. Pakistan Today provided a brief biographical note, while Daily Times elaborated slightly more on the significance of the occasion and his contributions to the genre. Both framed the coverage as an honouring of his legacy." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13993-qawwali-maestro-nusrat-fateh-ali-khan-remembered-on-78th site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan marks Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary entertainment · updated 14 Oct 2026, 2:28 AM PKT · 13–14 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 13 Oct 2026 — Pakistan marks Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the commemoration of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary and highlighted his title “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali” and his international recognition as a Qawwali maestro. Pakistan Today provided a brief biographical note, while Daily Times elaborated slightly more on the significance of the occasion and his contributions to the genre. Both framed the coverage as an honouring of his legacy. - **Daily Times** — [Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary observed](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1566892/nusrat-fateh-ali-khans-78th-birth-anniversary-observed/) · 14 Oct 2026, 2:28 AM PKT > The 78th birth anniversary of legendary Pakistani Qawwali maestro Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, widely known as the “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali” (King of Qawwali), was observed on Tuesday to honour his extraordinary contribution to music. Born on October 13, 1948, in Faisalabad, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan earned international recognition for his powerful voice, soulful performances and distinctive […] - **Pakistan Today** — [Pakistan marks Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/13/pakistan-marks-nusrat-fateh-ali-khans-78th-birth-anniversary) · 13 Oct 2026, 9:50 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Born on October 13, 1948, in Faisalabad, Nusrat became one of Pakistan’s most internationally recognised musicians, earning the title “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali” for his influence on the genre. ### 13 Oct 2026 — Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary observed in Pakistan (4 outlets) > All outlets reported the 78th birth anniversary of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, highlighting his legacy as a qawwali maestro and his global influence. Most emphasized his title as the “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali” or “king of qawwali,” and noted his birthplace as Faisalabad. The framing was largely uniform, with a focus on remembrance and celebration of his musical contributions. - **The Express Tribune** — [Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s 78th birth anniversary: Remembering the king of qawwali](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634647/ustad-nusrat-fateh-ali-khans-78th-birth-anniversary-remembering-the-king-of-qawwali) · 13 Oct 2026, 2:30 PM PKT > Pakistan remembers Ustad Khan on his 78th birth anniversary, celebrating his voice and global musical legacy - **Hum News English** — [Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on his 78th birth anniversary](https://humenglish.com/latest/remembering-nusrat-fateh-ali-khan-on-his-78th-birth-anniversary/) · 13 Oct 2026, 1:27 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and music lovers around the world are marking the 78th birth anniversary of legendary qawwal Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on Tuesday, celebrating the singer whose powerful voice helped bring Sufi music to international audiences. Born on October 13, 1948, in Faisalabad, then known as Lyallpur, Nusrat came from a family with a centuries-old tradition of qawwali, a form of Sufi devot... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Qawwali maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan remembered on 78th birth anniversary](https://www.app.com.pk/national/qawwali-maestro-nusrat-fateh-ali-khan-remembered-on-78th-birth-anniversary/) · 13 Oct 2026, 12:12 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP):Legendary Pakistani Qawwali maestro Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, popularly known as the “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali,” was remembered on his 78th birth anniversary on Tuesday. Born in Faisalabad on October 13, 1948, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan earned international acclaim for his powerful voice and remarkable contribution to Qawwali and music. He was widely admired... - **24 News HD** — [Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s birth anniversary being observed today](https://www.24newshd.tv/13-Oct-2026/nusrat-fateh-ali-khan-s-birth-anniversary-observed-today) · 13 Oct 2026, 12:59 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The 78th birth anniversary of legendary Pakistani qawwali maestro Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is being observed today (Tuesday), as music lovers remember the extraordinary artist whose powerful voice took qawwali to audiences around the world, 24NewsHD TV reported. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan remembered on 29th death anniversary](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3452-qawwali-maestro-nusrat-fateh-ali-khan-remembered-on-his-29th) · 17 Aug 2026 · 4 outlets · 2 developments · 86% related 6 articles from 6 outlets, 13–14 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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