The 26th death anniversary of legendary singer and Qawwal Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was observed on Wednesday.

He was born in Faisalabad on 13th October, 1948.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan died at the age of just 48 on 16th August, 1997.

Government of Pakistan conferred on him pride of performance award in 1987 for his remarkable contribution to Pakistani music.

He was also honoured with the prestigious UNESCO music prize.