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'''Ghulam Nabi Sheikh''' ({{lang-ks|ग़ुलाम नबी शेख़ <small>([[Devanagari]])</small>, غلام نبی شیخ <small>([[Nastaʿlīq script|Nastaleeq]])</small>}}) (died July 13, 2003) <ref name=TI1>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Gulam-Nabi-Shiekh-died-after-falling-from-train/articleshow/79139.cms | title=Gulam Nabi Shiekh, died after falling from train | first=Sukhwinder | last=Malhi | date=16 July 2003 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=6 February 2020}}</ref> was a [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiri]] musician. He is credited with reviving Kashmiri music after [[Kashmiri Pandit]]s left Kashmir during the political conflict in 1990.{{cn|date=March 2017}} He was killed by the [[Punjab Police (India)|Punjab Police]] in 2003. <ref name=TI1 />

==Music career==

Sheikh started his music career at the age of 14. He gained widespread popularity in Kashmir and India,{{cn|date=March 2017}} and became known as the "[[Mehdi Hassan]] of Kashmir". He received many national and international awards, including the one from the [[Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]], for his contributions to Kashmiri music and art.<ref>[http://jammukashmir.nic.in/view/oct17.htm] [http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/00oct18/state.htm#10 CM honours Ghulam Nabi Sheikh:Recording studios planned for Srinagar, Jammu] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030227053100/http://jammukashmir.nic.in/view/oct17.htm |date=27 February 2003 }}</ref>

==Death and aftermath==
Sheikh was killed by the Punjab Police when he was travelling on a train with his daughter and a Kashmiri Pandit friend on the night of 13 July 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111120/jsp/7days/story_14775459.jsp|title=Renaissance in the Vale|publisher=|accessdate=23 October 2014}}</ref> The Punjab police cremated his body within hours of his death to destroy evidence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekashmirwalla.com/2011/07/justice-for-the-mehdi-hassan-of-kashmir|title=Justice For The "Mehdi Hassan of Kashmir" - The Kashmir Walla|work=The Kashmir Walla|accessdate=23 October 2014}}</ref> Sheikh's death caused an outpouring of grief in Kashmir and India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030719/j&k.htm#4|title=Chief visits Sheikh’s residence|publisher=|accessdate=23 October 2014}}</ref>

In 2003, the Punjab and Chandigarh High Court started trial for Sheikh's murder and hurried cremation, handed later the investigation to the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI). No justice was served.

==Legacy==
Sheikh was survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.

On July 13 every year, he is remembered by his fans and friends. An annual prize established in his memory is awarded to young musicians of Kashmir.

==See also==
* [[Music of Kashmir]]

==References==
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* http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3078959.stm
* [https://archive.today/20130411033217/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-19/chandigarh/27204343_1_postmortem-mystery-death-high-level-inquiry ]
* https://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-for-Ghulam-Nabi-Sheikh-renowned-Kashmiri-singer/212457205464732
* https://archive.today/20130411033026/http://www.indiarightsonline.com/Sabrang/ethnic3.nsf/38b852a8345861dd65256a980059289d/1704cfd004ee3ebae5256d67003e4bdd?OpenDocument
* http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2007/Jul/14/no-justice-for-ghulam-nabi-sheikh-s-family-after-four-years-40.asp
* http://huma123.blogspot.in/2009_12_01_archive.html
* http://www.thekashmirwalla.com/tag/ghulam-nabi-sheikh/
* [https://archive.today/20130411090150/http://epaper2.mid-day.com/showtext.aspx?boxid=101527684&parentid=144595&issuedate=21072011&edd123=delhi]
* https://archive.today/20130408011354/http://dailykashmirimages.com/news-eight-years-on-and-so-is-the-official-apathy%E2%80%A6mysterious-death-of-singer-continues-to-haunt-family-13445.aspx
* [https://archive.today/20130411033217/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-19/chandigarh/27204343_1_postmortem-mystery-death-high-level-inquiry ]
* http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2003/rjul2003/16072003/r1607200310.html
* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030719/j&k.htm#4
* http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2007/Jul/21/sheikh-s-death-still-a-mystery-8.asp
* http://kashmirmonitor.org/07162011-ND-sheikh-remembered-on-8th-anniversary-8371.aspx
* http://www.thekashmirwalla.com/2011/07/justice-for-the-mehdi-hassan-of-kashmir/
* http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2009/Jul/14/the-voice-silenced-77.asp
* http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111120/jsp/7days/story_14775459.jsp
* http://www.thekashmirwalla.com/2011/07/justice-for-the-mehdi-hassan-of-kashmir/
* http://risingvalleykmr.blogspot.com/2012/01/punjab-highway-terror.html

==External links==
* [http://kasheer.tk/site_132.xhtml/ Songs of Ghulam Nabi Sheikh]
* https://web.archive.org/web/20070429205911/http://radiokashmir.org/songs.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20030227053100/http://jammukashmir.nic.in/view/oct17.htm#10
* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030717/j&k.htm#7
* http://www.kashmirobserver.com/index.php?id=2956
* http://etalaat.net/english/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1877&Itemid=31
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FzCfQkpvIs

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