Pappu Sain

Pappu Sain (Urdu: پپو سائیں; born 1956 – died 7 November 2021) was a sufi dhol player from Pakistan. He performed every Thursday evening at the tomb of Shah Jamal in Ichhra, Lahore.

His band was known as Qalandar Bass. Pappu Sain was accompanied by his son Qalandar Baksh and others. He died of liver cancer in Lahore in November 2021.

References

↑ Kashif, Rana (3 May 2006). "Pappu Saeen beats the drum for Shah Jamal". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012.
↑ "Dhol maestro Pappu Sain passes away in Lahore". The Express Tribune. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
↑ "Famous dhol player Pappu Sain dies of liver cancer in Lahore". The Nation. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
↑ "Going stronger with every drumbeat". The Express Tribune. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
↑ Lodhi, Adnan (7 November 2021). "Dhol maestro Pappu Sain passes away in Lahore". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 July 2025.

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[Kashif-1] Kashif, Rana (3 May 2006). "Pappu Saeen beats the drum for Shah Jamal". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012.

[2] "Dhol maestro Pappu Sain passes away in Lahore". The Express Tribune. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.

[3] "Famous dhol player Pappu Sain dies of liver cancer in Lahore". The Nation. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.

[4] "Going stronger with every drumbeat". The Express Tribune. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

[5] Lodhi, Adnan (7 November 2021). "Dhol maestro Pappu Sain passes away in Lahore". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 July 2025.