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Shafaullah Rokhri

Shafaullah Khan Rokhri was a Pakistani folk singer, songwriter, and music producer renowned for his contributions to the Panjab regional music of Pakistan.

Early life
Rokhri was born in 1966 in Mianwali, Punjab, he initially joined Punjab Police as a constable but due to his interest in music, left the job to pursue career in music. == Music career ==
Music career
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 ==
Personal life
He was married and had a daughter and four sons. ==Death==
Death
Rokhri died on 29 August 2020 in Islamabad, due to cardiac arrest. Punjab's Chief Minister Usman Buzdar expressed condolences to Rokri's family, saying that he would long be remembered for the promotion of Saraiki singing. ==References==
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