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Naz Khialvi (1947- December 12, 2010) was a Pakistani lyricist and radio broadcaster, who most known for his Sufi verse, Tum Ek Gorakh Dhada Ho (You are a Puzzle), later sung by legendary Qawwali singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, making both of them a "household name". He also host radio show, Sandhal Dharti atFaisalabad radio station for 27 years.
Born Muhammad Siddique, in Tandlianwala, 170 km from Lahore, in the Punjab province of Pakistan, Khialvi later became a broadcaster with state-run radio, and also hosted a radio show, Sandhal Dharti on Faisalabad radio station for 27 years. He also wrote lyrics in Urdu and Punjabi.
He was awarded the "Excellence in Radio Compering Award" in 2000.
He died in his native Tandlianwala, following an illness, on December 12, 2010, at the age of 63.
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