He composed tappa, one of the most difficult classical forms, in Punjab.
[2] He was born in Multan,[3][4] Punjab, to Ghulam Rasool Khan.
The common myth tells that he was initially trained in Khayal singing and had a great command on Taan.
He was not satisfied with Khayal for expressing his skill in singing Taan; he restlessly traveled in Punjab, where he listened to the folk songs of camel-riders, which he thought to be suitable for his own style of singing.
He composed Tappa using various ornamentations with Taan, Jamjama, Khatka, etc.