Afghan Music and Entertainment

Ahmad Zahir is an Afghan music artist who was assassinated by the Afghan Government in late 1970s. Ahmad Zahir is often regarded as the undisputed King of Afghan Music and the Golden Voice of Afghanistan. Ahmad Zahir was born to Abdul Zahir who was an Afghan royal court doctor. While studying at Lycee Habibia, Ahmad Zahir took interest in music and joined the school's musical band. Dr. Abdul Zahir wanted Ahmad Zahir to study medicine and therefore sent Ahmad Zahir to India to attend school. But instead, Ahmad Zahir took a keen interest in music and chose to pursue musical studies in India. Soon upon his return, he formed his musical band and within a short span of time recorded more than 22 albums. His musical lyrics is based on grandmaster's of Afghan and Persian poem. The richness, the depth, the passion, the charisma with which he sung, have made him a singer whom every Afghan citizen knows and loves. Ahmad Zahir is now survived by his wife and son, Rishad Zahir, who is currently living in Virgina, USA. Althoug Rishad Zahir is considered an Afghan, but he was born in Seattle, USA, when his parents were visiting USA in early 1970s'.