Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – тема

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar, commonly known by his stage name Qalandari, or Shahid Qalandar, is a Pakistani singer-songwriter born and raised in the Hunza Valley, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
At the age of 12, he started his musical life as a devotional singer and later explored Hunza Folk music. Since no proper recording was available in the region, he concentrated on compositions and song writing. He is known all over Gilgit-Baltistan for his voice and musical compositions. Over the years, he has composed songs penned by other lyricists, most notably Thala Thala and Mi Khanar Xucha Dayaljaba, written by Muhammad Aslam Khan Sahil. By 2009, he had released six albums: Shama, Qalandari 2002, Thala Thala, Best of Shahid Akhtar Qalandar, Jajee, and Mehr-e-Minas.
Shahid continues to blend traditional melodies with contemporary sounds and modern videography. In 2024 and 2025, he re-recorded and remastered many of his earlier tracks, growing his YouTube channel to over 41,000 subscribers.
He is a pioneer in using combining traditional and western musical instruments.