Rokhri started his music career in the 1980s and soon rose to fame. He released a number of albums and became a prolific singer of the Saraiki folk genre. He was considered second only to
Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, also from
Mianwali. In later years, his son Zeeshan Rokhri joined him and the father-son duo sang manly songs which became immensely popular in Pakistan. They also produced a music show,
Folk Studio, and operated their own their own music label, Rokhri Productions, which featured artists from Saraiki belt. During last decade, they mostly revamped their own songs and released them on
YouTube, garnering millions of views. His songs have been covered by a number of new singers who rose to fame singing and following his style. == Personal life ==