Sikandar Ka Mandar

{{Short description|Pakistani rock band}}

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Sikandar Ka Mandar ({{Langx|ur|سکندر کا مندر}} {{Translation|Temple of Sikandar}}) is an indie folk rock band from Karachi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/190776-Reverberating-with-the-sound-of-music|title=Reverberating with the sound of music|last=Sabeeh|first=Maheen|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2017-11-25}} Since its formation in 2010, the band members have been increasingly involved in the local indie music industry in Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=http://tns.thenews.com.pk/nadir-shehzad-khan-portrait-artist-young-man/#.Whl-d2OO7eQ|title=A portrait of the artist as a young man {{!}} TNS - The News on Sunday|website=tns.thenews.com.pk|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-25}} They released their debut, self-titled album in 2013{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1023470|title=Reviews previews: Sikandar ka Mandar|last=InpaperMagazine|first=From|date=2013-07-07|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2017-11-25|language=en-US}} and have since performed on multiple occasions across the country at festivals such as the Lahore Music Meet, Storm in a Teacup,{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/664048/indie-musicians-evoke-a-storm-in-a-teacup/|title=Indie musicians evoke a Storm in a Teacup - The Express Tribune|date=2014-01-27|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-11-25|language=en-US}} I Am Karachi,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/213758-The-comeback-of-Sikandar-Ka-Mandar|title=The comeback of Sikandar Ka Mandar|last=Sabeeh|first=Maheen|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2017-11-25}} and FACE Music Mela.{{Cite web|url=http://musicmela.org/face-musicmela-2017/|title=Music Mela Festival – FACE Musicmela 2017|website=musicmela.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-25}}

The official band line-up as of 2019 is:{{Cite web|url=http://tns.thenews.com.pk/inside-sikandar-ka-mandars-impressive-expansion/#.Whl_W2OO7eQ|title=Inside Sikandar Ka Mandar's impressive expansion {{!}} TNS - The News on Sunday|website=tns.thenews.com.pk|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-25}}

1. Nadir Shahzad Khan (Main Vocals)
2. Ali Suhail (Backing Vocals, Lead guitar, Bass Guitar, Production)
3. Zahra Paracha (Backing Vocals, Rhythm guitar, Synth, Mandolin)
4. Daud Ramay (Drums)