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[[File:Gope Chander.png|thumb|300px|Gope Chander]]
[[File:GopeChander Mahesh Chander.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Gope Chander]] & [[Mahesh Chander]] - Photo Courtesy: RadioSindhi.com ]]
Gope Chander born on 31-Dec-1932 in Tharushah, Sindh is elder son of [[Master Chander]].

Settled in USA, since many years, Gope has kept Sindhi folk & modern music alive there. He presents his legendary father Master Chander’s musical renderings with fervour & distinction.

Dada Gope Chander left for heavenly abode on 16-Jan-2025. He spent his last years in United States Home.

== Albums  ==
#  Sur Chander ja Geet Chander ja, (Melodious Voice & Songs Of [[Master Chander]]).
#   Ladda Ain Geet, (Marriage Folk Songs).
#   Sufi Kalams, (Songs Of Mysticism).
#   Jhulelal Bera Paar, (Trust Jhulelal You Will Sail Safely).
#   Chhar Dihan Ji Chandini (Beauty Is a Passing Phase).
# In addition to Music Cassettes, he has also produced first ever Sindhi Television show ‘Hojamalo’ (Cry Of Victory) in New York, (U.S.A.)

== Awards & Recognitions ==
# Award & felicitation for distinguished services to Sindhi culture,  2000 (At New York by Tristate Sindhi Association i.e.  New York, New Jersey & Long Islands).
# Award For 25 Years Service to Sindhi culture,  (At Mumbai at the hands of legendary Music Director, Naushad  in 2001).
# In addition to the above, he has also been honoured by several Sindhi Associations/ Panchayats all over world.

== Additional Information ==
# The most significant contribution of [[Gope Chander]] is to spread Sindhi music & culture in many parts of the world.
#   He and his brother Mahesh,  also a famous Singer in his own right have established Master Chander Sangeet Academy.  The main object is to promote & preserve Sindhi culture & music.
#  He has been teaching music to Sindhi children in New York.
#  He encourages talented Sindhi artistes from India to visit and perform in USA.  His children are also talented and have made their name in promoting ‘Sindhayat’ in U.S.A.


== Videos ==
* <youtube>jHgT1p86_gA</youtube><br>Aitbar Na Kaje by Gope Chander & Harish Chander
* <youtube>MVeXZ114-Hk</youtube><br>Rusu Na Rusan Mein - Arti Raj & Gope Chander
* <youtube>wQODbUmwatk</youtube><br>Nandri Nandri Aahiyan - Gope Chander
* <youtube>gdV6AWpekco</youtube><br>Gope Chander Autobiography - 2011
* <youtube>JhsVxLxRr6o</youtube><br>Master Chander Story - Untold Stories - Dada Gope Chander
* <youtube>ibI0Duy_VSU</youtube><br>Master Chander Home - Untold Stories with Gope Chander
* <youtube>voaekUtaEec</youtube><br>Master Chander Family- Untold Stories with Gope Chander
* <youtube>-od4-xwpx_g</youtube><br>Untold Stories with Dada Gope Chander
* <youtube>7UAyV7p9jF4</youtube><br>Untold Stories with Dada Gope Chander
* <youtube>Gixp9x87NKg</youtube><br>Untold Stories with Dada Gope Chander