Khumariyaan (Pashto: خماریان, transl. Hangovers) is a Pashto music band from Khyber Pakthunwka province of Pakistan that also plays other styles.[1][2][3] The band has represented their Culture abroad in Ireland,[4] United Kingdom, United States of America, Kenya[5] [6][7][8] and elsewhere.
Khumariyaan خماریان | |
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| Origin | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Genres | Pop, Folk & Ethnic |
| Website | khumariyaan |
| Members | Aamer Shafiq, Farhan Bogra, Shiraz Khan, Sparlay Rawail |
Aamer Shafiq plays guitar. He met the band members in their university in Peshawar .[9]
Farhan Bogra plays Rubab. He also works as a cultural activist. He represents Pashto music and Pashtun culture.[9]
Shiraz Khan is the band's percussionist. He plays a native Pushto music instrument known as the Zerbaghali, similar in shape to a Djembe. Shiraz holds a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree as well. He met with Farhan at their university. Shiraz was born in Karachi on 5th Sept 1989. He is a father of one boy and a girl. He has 3 other siblings, 2 in Peshawar (Shahnawaz and Shahzad) and one in Dubai (Shahbaz). [9]
Sparlay Rawail is an architect by profession with a degree from the National College of Arts and is also an artist. He first met with the three other band members at a concert for a random Jam session. Sparlay plays lead guitar and percussion.[9] He is son of left-wing politician Ismat Shahjahan.[10]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Song of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
| 2019 | 18th Lux Style Awards | Best Song of the Year | Winner | [12] |