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	\| origin = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], [[India]]		\| origin = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], [[India]]
	\| genre = [[Sufi music]], [[Music of Punjab\|Folk]]		\| genre = [[Sufi music]], [[Music of Punjab\|Folk]]
	\| years_active =		\| years_active = 1975 - present
	\| past_members =		\| past_members = Pyarelal Wadali
	\| label =		\| label =
	~~\| Facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/officialwadalibrothers Official Facebook Page]~~
	}}		}}
	The '''Wadali Brothers''' – '''Puranchand Wadali''' and '''Pyarelal Wadali''' – are [[Sufi]] singers and musicians from Guru Ki Wadali in the [[Amritsar District]] in [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], [[India]].<ref name="toi">{{cite news\|title=Wadali Brothers wow audience in Singapore, get standing ovation\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/wadali-brothers-wow-audience-in-singaporeget-standing-ovation/articleshow/58091495.cms\|access-date=31 January 2018\|publisher=Times of India\|date=9 April 2017}}</ref> Pyarelal Wadali, the younger of the two died on 9 March 2018 at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Amritsar.		The '''Wadali Brothers''' – '''Puranchand Wadali''' and '''Pyarelal Wadali''' – are [[Sufi]] singers and musicians from Guru Ki Wadali in the [[Amritsar District]] in [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], [[India]].<ref name="toi">{{cite news\|title=Wadali Brothers wow audience in Singapore, get standing ovation\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/wadali-brothers-wow-audience-in-singaporeget-standing-ovation/articleshow/58091495.cms\|access-date=31 January 2018\|publisher=Times of India\|date=9 April 2017}}</ref> Pyarelal Wadali, the younger of the two died on 4 March 2018 at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Amritsar.

	Born into the fifth generation of musicians given to singing the messages of Sufi saints, the Wadali brothers dabbled in the most unexpected of professions before they became Sufi singers. While Puranchand Wadali, the elder brother, was a regular in an '''''[[akhara]]''''' (wrestling ring) for 25 years, Pyarelal contributed to the meager family income by playing the role of [[Krishan]] in the village ''[[Ras Lila]]''.		Born into the fifth generation of musicians given to singing the messages of Sufi saints, the Wadali brothers dabbled in the most unexpected of professions before they became Sufi singers. While Puranchand Wadali, the elder brother, was a regular in an '''''[[akhara]]''''' (wrestling ring) for 25 years, Pyarelal contributed to the meager family income by playing the role of [[Krishan]] in the village ''[[Ras Lila]]''.
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	Their father, Thakur Das Wadali, compelled Puranchand to learn music. Puranchand studied music from celebrated masters such as Ustad [[Bade Ghulam Ali Khan]] of the [[Patiala Gharana]]. Pyarelal was trained by his elder brother, who he considered his guru and mentor up till his death.		Their father, Thakur Das Wadali, compelled Puranchand to learn music. Puranchand studied music from celebrated masters such as Ustad [[Bade Ghulam Ali Khan]] of the [[Patiala Gharana]]. Pyarelal was trained by his elder brother, who he considered his guru and mentor up till his death.

	~~[[File:Wadali Brothers 2.jpg\|thumb\|Pt Rajan and Sajan [[Mishra]] singing at IGNCA]]~~
	==Career==		==Career==
	Their first musical performance outside their village was in Harballabh Temple in [[Jalandhar]]. In 1975, the duo went to Jalandhar to perform at the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan but was not allowed to sing because their appearance did not pass muster. Disappointed, they decided to make a musical offering at the Harballabh temple, where an executive of All India Radio, Jalandhar, spotted them and recorded their first song.		Their first musical performance outside their village was in Harballabh Temple in [[Jalandhar]]. In 1975, the duo went to Jalandhar to perform at the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan but was not allowed to sing because their appearance did not pass muster. Disappointed, they decided to make a musical offering at the Harballabh temple, where an executive of All India Radio, Jalandhar, spotted them and recorded their first song.
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	* Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2003.		* Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2003.
	* Puranchand Wadali was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] award by the [[Government of India]], 2005.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Partners in MELODY \|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=116455 \|date=4 February 2005 \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] }}</ref>		* Puranchand Wadali was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] award by the [[Government of India]], 2005.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Partners in MELODY \|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=116455 \|date=4 February 2005 \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] }}</ref>
	*Life Time Achievement Award 2015 in PTC awards in jalandhar<ref>http://www.yespunjab.com/punjabi-music/item/67229-ptc-punjabi-music-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners</ref>		*Life Time Achievement Award 2015 in PTC awards in jalandhar<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.yespunjab.com/punjabi-music/item/67229-ptc-punjabi-music-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners \|title = Home - YesPunjab.com}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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{{Short description|Sufi singers and musicians}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Wadali Brothers
| image = Wadali Brothers Puranchand Wadali & Pyarelal Wadali Performing Sufi Song at Rajarani Music Festival-2016, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (03).JPG
| caption = Wadali brothers performing at the Raja Rani Music Festival. Puranchand Wadali (L) and Pyarelal Wadali (R)
| image_size = 250px
| origin = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
| genre = [[Sufi music]], [[Music of Punjab|Folk]]
| years_active =
| past_members =
| label =
| Facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/officialwadalibrothers Official Facebook Page]
}}
The '''Wadali Brothers''' – '''Puranchand Wadali''' and '''Pyarelal Wadali''' – are [[Sufi]] singers and musicians from Guru Ki Wadali in the [[Amritsar District]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]].<ref name="toi">{{cite news|title=Wadali Brothers wow audience in Singapore, get standing ovation|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/wadali-brothers-wow-audience-in-singaporeget-standing-ovation/articleshow/58091495.cms|access-date=31 January 2018|publisher=Times of India|date=9 April 2017}}</ref> Pyarelal Wadali, the younger of the two died on 9 March 2018 at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Amritsar.

Born into the fifth generation of musicians given to singing the messages of Sufi saints, the Wadali brothers dabbled in the most unexpected of professions before they became Sufi singers. While Puranchand Wadali, the elder brother, was a regular in an '''''[[akhara]]''''' (wrestling ring) for 25 years, Pyarelal contributed to the meager family income by playing the role of [[Krishan]] in the village ''[[Ras Lila]]''.

==Early life==
Their father, Thakur Das Wadali, compelled Puranchand to learn music. Puranchand studied music from celebrated masters such as Ustad [[Bade Ghulam Ali Khan]] of the [[Patiala Gharana]]. Pyarelal was trained by his elder brother, who he considered his guru and mentor up till his death.

[[File:Wadali Brothers 2.jpg|thumb|Pt Rajan and Sajan [[Mishra]] singing at IGNCA]]
==Career==
Their first musical performance outside their village was in Harballabh Temple in [[Jalandhar]]. In 1975, the duo went to Jalandhar to perform at the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan but was not allowed to sing because their appearance did not pass muster. Disappointed, they decided to make a musical offering at the Harballabh temple, where an executive of All India Radio, Jalandhar, spotted them and recorded their first song.

The Wadali Brothers sing in the [[gurbani]], [[kafi]], [[ghazal]] and [[bhajan]] genres of music. They live in their ancestral house in Guru Ki Wadali, and teach music to those who promise to preserve it. They do not charge their disciples, and lead a very simple life devoted to the divine one.

They believe in the Sufi tradition deeply. They consider themselves as a medium through which the preaching of great saints is passed on to others. They have never indulged commercially, and they have only a handful of recordings to their name (mostly from live concerts). They believe in singing freely as homage to the divine one. They do not feel very comfortable in using electronic gadgets in their music, and stress on [[Alap]] and [[Taan (music)|Taans]]. They believe that spiritual heights can only be attained if you sing unreservedly, in a free atmosphere.

===Bollywood===
In 2003, they entered [[Bollywood]], rendering music director and writer [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]’s soulful lyrics in their unique style in the film [[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]. They also sang one song in [[Dhoop]]. On the cards is a documentary which the Discovery Channel is planning to make on them.

== Discography ==

*Aa Mil Yaar
*Paigham-E-Ishq,
*Ishq Musafir
*Folk Music of Punjab
*Yaad Piya Ki

== Filmography ==

*[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]] (2003)
*[[Dhoop]] (2003)
*[[Chikku Bukku]] (2010, Tamil) Song: "Thooral Nindralum" Sung by: Hariharan, Wadali Brothers
*[[Tanu Weds Manu]] (2011)
*[[Mausam (2011 film)|Mausam]] (2011)

== Awards ==

* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]], 1992.<ref>[http://www.sangeetnatak.org/sna/awardeeslist.htm Puranchand Wadali & Pyarelal Wadali (Joint Award) (Folk Music, Punjab) 1991] [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]] Official listings.</ref>
* Tulsi Award, 1998.
* Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2003.
* Puranchand Wadali was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] award by the [[Government of India]], 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Partners in MELODY |url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=116455 |date=4 February 2005 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] }}</ref>
*Life Time Achievement Award 2015 in PTC awards in jalandhar<ref>http://www.yespunjab.com/punjabi-music/item/67229-ptc-punjabi-music-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030920/windows/main1.htm Interview - Wah ustad, wah!] [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]
*[https://www.inhnews.in/india-news/news/pyarelal-wadali-death-Sufi-singer-pyarelal-wadali-died-cardiac-arrest-amritsar-7020 - Pyarelal Wadali Death 1943-2018]

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
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