Insha Ji Utho Ab Ustad Amanat Ali Khan
Poet: Ibn-e Insha.
Ustad Amanat Ali Khan(1932-1974) was a Pakistani classical music singer of Patiala Gharana. He was the elder of the singing duo Amanat Ali-Fateh Ali brothers, who enjoyed immense prestige and success in Pakistan as well as India, until his death.
Ustad Amanat was the son of Akhtar Husain Khan and grandson of Ali Baksh Khan, the founder of 'Patiala Gharana.' Along with Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, Ustad Amanat started singing for gatherings ('mehfils') at an early age and they were recognised singers in the court of the Patiala king.
After independence the brothers migrated to Pakistan where they continued to sing, gaining popularity not only in Pakistan but the entire sub-continent.
Ustad Amanat received the 'Pride of Performance' award form the government of Pakistan.Ustad Amanat Ali Khan died next morning after recording this ghazal in Ptv Lahore from heart attack on September 1974.
Ustad Amanat Ali Khan's elder son Ustad Asad Amanat Ali Khan inherited his father-like beautiful voice and talent. After a very successful music career, and contributing unforgettable treasure to ghazal singing, he died of heart attack on 8th April 2007 in London. The baton of the Patiala gharana has been carried on of sorts by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan's younger son, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan.