- Some notable uses of The Sabri Brothers' Qawalli use in film: Mera Koi Nahin Hai Teray Siwa appeared in the 1965 film Ishq-e-Habib, Mohabbat Karne Walo Hum Mohabbat Iss Ko Kehtain Hain in the 1970 film Chand Suraj, Aaye Hain Tere Dar Pe in the 1972 film Ilzam, Bhar Do Johli Meri Ya Muhammad in the 1975 film Bin Badal Barsaat, Teri Nazr-e-Karam in the 1976 film Sachaii, Tajdar-e-Haram in the 1982 film Sahaaray, and Aftab-e-Risalat in the 1977 Indian film Sultan-e-Hind.
- Started a Qawalli group at the age of eleven called Bacha Qawwal Party. He was eventually joined by his older brother Ghulam Farhid Sabri, who became the leader of the group.
- He was the co-lead vocalist of the legendary Qawalli group, The Sabri Brothers.
- His family migrated to Karachi after the Indian and Pakistani partition. He was almost left behind in his home until a servant found him still in the house. He had to run to catch up with them, clutching on to his musical instruments.
- The Sabri Brothers were the first exponents of Qawwali to the West, when they performed at New York's Carnegie Hall in 1975.
- His family claimed their ancestor is Mian Tansen, who had played at the court of the 16th-century Mughal emperor Akbar.
- The first record of the Sabri Brothers was in 1958, with their hit 'Mera Koi Nahin Hai Teray Siwa', under the EMI Pakistan label.
- His family belongs to the Sabriyya order of Sufism, which is why he has the surname Sabri.
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