| Manzoor Niazi Qawwal | |
| Birth Name: | Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi |
| Birth Date: | 1922[1] |
| Birth Place: | Delhi, British India |
| Death Date: | 9 April 2013 (age 91) |
| Death Place: | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
| Other Names: | Bulbul E Deccan |
| Occupation: | Qawwali singer |
| Years Active: | 1937 - 2012 |
| Known For: | Qawwali |
| Family: | Munshi Raziuddin (cousin) Qawwal Bahauddin Khan (Cousin) |
| Honours: | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2006) |
Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi (1922 - 9 April 2013) was a renowned Pakistani Qawwal and a classical musician in India and Pakistan. He belonged to the well-known family of Qawwals, Qawwal Bachchon Ka Gharana of Delhi.[2]
Manzoor Niazi Qawwal was the senior-most Qawwal in the Indian subcontinent. He had one of the most instantly recognizable and endearing voices among the qawwals. He was the leader of the gifted, albeit short-lived Qawwali group of the last century, a Qawwali Supergroup which Included his cousins Munshi Raziuddin Qawwal and Bahauddin Qawwal. Formed as the Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi Qawwal & Brothers qawwali group in 1937.[3]
Quiad-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah gave him the title of Bulbul-e-Deccan. This ensemble lasted until 1966. After 1966, Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi turned to solo work and trained his sons Abdullah Manzoor Niazi and Masroor Ahmed Niazi. He also trained his cousin Munshi Raziuddin's Sons Farid Ayaz And Abu Muhammad, and his cousin Bahauddin Qawwal's sons Qawwal Najmuddin - Saifuddin & Brothers. He helped his own sons form their own ensemble. Manzoor Niazi occasionally assisted his sons during their concerts as the leader of the group. His Grandson Habib Niazi who is son of Masroor Niazi Later On, Became The Second Lead Singer In His Son Abdullah Niazi's Group. He was not Niazi by caste, So do not confused with his last name, he was not belongs to famous Pushtun Niazi tribe.
Manzoor Niazi Qawwal died on 9 April 2013 at age 91 at Karachi, Pakistan.[4]