Lakhwinder Wadali
The King Of Sufi Music
Born on 20 April 1978 in Guru ki Wadali village of Amritsar (Punjab), Lakhwinder Wadali belongs to the famous Wadali family (Wadali Brothers) of Patiala Gharana, Punjab. He trained extensively in the art of singing folk music under the guidance of his father PadmaShree Ustad Puran Chand Wadali Ji and uncle Ustad Shri Piyare Lal Wadali Ji (Well Known As Wadali Brothers).
Proudly Representing Punjab at the Red Fort
In 2023, Lakhwinder Wadali became the first Punjabi artist to perform in the historic courtyard of the Red Fort, invited by the Ministry of Culture and the Government of India.
A Historic Performance at the Taj Mahal
In 2025, he became the first Asian and second international artist since 1997 to perform at the Taj Mahal courtyard, marking a monumental moment in global cultural history.
A Sacred Honour at the Maha Kumbh
Recognized for his contribution to music and culture, Lakhwinder Wadali was specially invited by the Government of India to perform at the Maha Kumbh — a rare honour granted to only a select few distinguished artists.
Among the leading folk and Sufi singers of his generation, Lakhwinder Wadali has evolved an individual style in his presentation and has gained wide popularity. His style of singing combines a fine blend of classical and contemporary music. Alaaps and Taans are the vital aspects of his music. He has performed with many eminent musicians such as Himesh Reshamia, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shanker Mahadevan, Mikka Singh, Shan, Shreya Ghoushal, Ila Arun, Anand Raj Anand and Mohit Chauhan. Lakhwinder Wadali has performed widely in the country and abroad.
The foremost exponents of Punjabi Sufiana qalam, Lakhwinder Wadali Ji, have a diverse repertoire and excel in singing Sufiana qalaam by Baba Bulleh Shah, Shah Hussain, Baba Farid, Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Sultan Bahu. The rich gayaki of the Patiala gharana is evident in their soulful singing.
Awards
For his dedicated work in preserving and promoting Punjabi folk music, Lakhwinder Wadali Ji has been honoured with several awards including the PTC Channel Punjabi Music Award for “Best Debut Album” by PTC Channel Punjabi (2005), the “Best Sufi Singer of India” conferred by Watno Dur Channel in Toronto, Canada (2005), the PTC Channel Punjabi Music Award for “Best Sufi Song” awarded by PTC Channel Punjabi (2007), the Best Singer Award given by Canadian Government in Toronto, Canada (2009), and the Hamdard Award (2013).
Lakhwinder Wadali Ji is awarded the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar of Sangeet Natak Akademi (Ministry Of Culture, Govt. Of India) for the year 2012 for his notable talent in the field of folk music of Punjab.
