Wadali Brothers
The Wadali Brothers are Sufi singers and musicians from Guru ki Wadali in the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. Puranchand studied music from celebrated masters like Pandit Durga Das and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of the Patiala Gharana. However Puranchand Wadali the change into the profession and the credit goes to his father Puranchand Wadali. Puranchand Wadali learned music from music maestro like Pandit Durga Das and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Pyarelal was trained by his elder brother, whom he considers his mentor and guru even today. Also on cards is a documentary, which the Discovery Channel is planning to make on them.
Awards
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1991
Tulsi Award, 1998
Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2003
Puranchand Wadali was awarded the Padma Shri award by the Government of India, 2005