Sikandar Ka Mandar Explained

Sikandar Ka Mandar is an indie folk rock band from Karachi.^[1] Since its formation in 2010, the band members have been increasingly involved in the local indie music industry in Pakistan.^[2] They released their debut, self-titled album in 2013^[3] and have since performed on multiple occasions across the country at festivals such as the Lahore Music Meet, Storm in a Teacup,^[4] I Am Karachi,^[5] and FACE Music Mela.^[6]

The official band line-up as of 2019 is:^[7]

1. Nadir Shahzad Khan (Main Vocals)
2. Ali Suhail (Backing Vocals, Lead guitar, Bass Guitar, Production)
3. Zahra Paracha (Backing Vocals, Rhythm guitar, Synth, Mandolin)
4. Daud Ramay (Drums)

Discography

Sikandar Ka Mandar (2013) ^[8]

1. Badshah
2. Jo Bhi
3. Main Idhar Khara Hoon
4. Doosray Log
5. Doosri Duniya
6. Hum Tum Yeh Woh
7. Bhai Jan
8. Bemisal

36 (Chhatees) (2017) ^[9]

1. Gehri Neend
2. Baaghi (ft. Natasha Humera Ejaz)
3. 36
4. Shehri
5. Himmat (ft. Faizan Reidinger)
6. Tu Fikr Na Kar (ft. Nasir Siddiqui)
7. Uncle (ft. Daud Ramay)
8. Sayasatdan
9. Bolo (ft. Natasha Noorani)
10. Cassette Kahani

Singles

• Hilm (2013)
• Track for a film (2016)
• Bolo (OST Chalay Thay Saath) (2016) ^[10]
• Chand Si Banu (ft. Jajji Jee) (2020)

See also

• List of Pakistani music bands

External links

• Facebook.com/Sikandarkamandar
• Youtube.com/c/Sikandarkamandar

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reverberating with the sound of music. Sabeeh. Maheen. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2017-11-25.
2. Web site: A portrait of the artist as a young man TNS - The News on Sunday. tns.thenews.com.pk. en-US. 2017-11-25.
3. News: Reviews previews: Sikandar ka Mandar. InpaperMagazine. From. 2013-07-07. DAWN.COM. 2017-11-25. en-US.
4. News: Indie musicians evoke a Storm in a Teacup - The Express Tribune. 2014-01-27. The Express Tribune. 2017-11-25. en-US.
5. Web site: The comeback of Sikandar Ka Mandar. Sabeeh. Maheen. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2017-11-25.
6. Web site: Music Mela Festival – FACE Musicmela 2017. musicmela.org. en-US. 2017-11-25.
7. Web site: Inside Sikandar Ka Mandar's impressive expansion TNS - The News on Sunday. tns.thenews.com.pk. en-US. 2017-11-25.
8. Web site: Sikandar Ka Mandar (1st Album). SoundCloud. en. 2017-11-25.
9. Web site: Patari. patari.pk. en. 2017-12-28.
10. News: Chalay Thay Saath's Second Music Video 'Bolo' Released. 2017-04-10. Reviewit.pk Pakistani Drama & Movie Reviews Ratings Celebrities Entertainment news Portal. 2017-11-25. en-US.