15th death anniversary of classical singer Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan is being observed on Saturday.

Ustad Sharafat belonged to the Shaam Chaurasi Gharana. He was the eldest son of Ustad Salamat.

Born in Multan in 1955, he graduated from the Government College, Lahore.

He performed in many countries and gave lectures on classical music at universities. He took part in about 100 music festivals around the world.

He died on this day in 2009 in Lahore.