Khumariyaan (Pashto: خماریان, transl. Hangovers) is a Pashto music band from Khyber Pakthunwka province of Pakistan that also plays other styles.^[1][2][3] The band has represented their Culture abroad in Ireland,^[4] United Kingdom, United States of America, Kenya^{[5] [6][7][8]} and elsewhere.

Members

Aamer Shafiq plays guitar. He met the band members in their university in Peshawar .^[9]

Farhan Bogra plays Rubab. He also works as a cultural activist. He represents Pashto music and Pashtun culture.^[9]

Shiraz Khan is the band's percussionist. He plays a native Pushto music instrument known as the Zerbaghali, similar in shape to a Djembe. Shiraz holds a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree as well. He met with Farhan at their university. Shiraz was born in Karachi on 5th Sept 1989. He is a father of one boy and a girl. He has 3 other siblings, 2 in Peshawar (Shahnawaz and Shahzad) and one in Dubai (Shahbaz). ^[9]

Sparlay Rawail is an architect by profession with a degree from the National College of Arts and is also an artist. He first met with the three other band members at a concert for a random Jam session. Sparlay plays lead guitar and percussion.^[9] He is son of left-wing politician Ismat Shahjahan.^[10]

Awards and nominations