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Ahmad Zahir
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Birth name | Ahmad Zahir |
Born | Kabul, Afghanistan |
14 June 1946
Died | 14 June 1979 Salang Tunnel, Parwan/Baghlan, Afghanistan |
(aged 33)
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Years active | 1964–1979 |
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Ahmad Zahir (Persian/Pashto: احمد ظاهر) (14 June 1946 – 14 June 1979) was an Afghan singer, songwriter, and composer. The majority of his songs were sung in Dari/Persian, though he sang a few songs in Pashto, Hindi, Russian, and English.
Zahir is considered an icon of Afghan music.
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