Anees Arif Nizami started his Qawwali career at the age of 7 getting Qawwali and classical singing education from his father Raees Ahmed Khan Nizami and Uncle Farooq Ahmed Khan Nizami. In 1973 he took leading part in the programs for the flood stricken people in Bangladesh. He joined Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan Karachi in 1974. Anees Arif Nizami has full command over Hazrat Ameer Khusro poetic elements like Qol, Qalbana, Naqsh, Gul and Tarana and has ample skills in singing Qawali on classical tunes.
