Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1942 |
| Age | 76 years (died on 09, Mar, 2018) |
| Birthplace | Guru Ki Wadali, Amritsar, India |
| Date of Death | 09/03/2018 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Ustad Pyarelal Wadali |
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| Nickname | Pyarelal |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7½" |
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| Weight | 82 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Birth Place | Guru Ki Wadali, Amritsar, India |
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| Place of Death | Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Amritsar |
| Age (at the time of death) | 75 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest |
Family
| Father | Thakur Das Wadali (Vocalist) |
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| Siblings | Puranchand Wadali (Singer) |
| Spouse | Surjit Kaur |
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Career
| Debut | All India Radio, Jalandhar (1970s) |
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| Musical Genre | Sufi, Qawwali, Bhajan, Ghazal, Kaafi |
| Notable Works | Tu Mane ya Na Mane, Pinjar (2003), Dhoop, Tanu Weds Manu, Mausam |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1992), Tulsi Award (1998), Punjabi Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2003) |
Favourites
| Favourite Food | Punjabi cuisine |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pyarelal was the younger sibling in the duo known as the Wadali Brothers. | |
| 2. Their father was a respected figure at the Mazaar of Data Ganj Baksh Saheb in Lahore during the time before the Indo-Pak partition. | |
| 3. The Wadali Brothers rose to fame in 1972 after a breakthrough with All India Radio in Jalandhar. | |
| 4. Their music is primarily rooted in the Sufi genre. | |
| 5. They received musical training in Hindustani music from renowned teachers Pt. Durga Das and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. | |
| 6. Guru Ki Wadali, near Amritsar, is the hometown of the Wadali Brothers and the birthplace of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, the 6th Guru of Sikhs. | |
| 7. In 1975, the Wadali Brothers faced a setback at the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan in Jalandhar due to their appearance but later succeeded in performing at the Harballabh temple in Jalandhar. | |
| 8. The Wadali Brothers were the fifth generation of singers and musicians in their family. | |
| 9. Before becoming a Sufi singer, Pyarelal played the role of Krishna in village Ras Lila performances. |