Abdul Latif Khan
Abdul Latif Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1927 Gohad (Dist. Bhind),Madhya Pradesh,India |
| Died | 23 April 2003 (aged 74) Bhopal,Madhya Pradesh,India |
| Occupation(s) | Classical musician, instrumentalist |
| Known for | Sarangiplaying |
| Children | Ustad Anwar Hussain, Ustad Nafees Ahmed Khan, Abdul Rashid Khan, Abdul Shafeek Khan, Farookh Latif Khan, also a famous Sarangi Maestro. Khan sahab had two daughters Fauzia Khan and Razia Khan. His grandson Sarwar Hussain is an accomplished Sarangi Maestro of the country. His Great Grandson Amaan Hussain (Son of Sarwar Hussain) is an uprising prodigy and Sarangi performer |
| Parent(s) | Ustad Chhote Khan, Rausiya Begum |
| Awards | Padma Shriin 2002 Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardin 1990 |
Abdul Latif Khan(1927 – 2003) was an Indian classical musician and instrumentalist,[1]known for his proficiency inSarangi,a stringedHindustani classical musicinstrument.[2][3]
Early life and career
[edit]He was born in a family of musicians inGwaliorin the Indian state ofMadhya Pradesh,learned music under the tutelage of Haider Khan, his grandfather, Chhote Khan, his father, Chhote Khan and Uday Khan and Haddu Khan, all were his extended family, inKhyalGharanastyle and mastered the instruments such asSitar,SantoorandTabla[2]Later, he learnedSarangiunder Bade Ghulam Sabir Khan.[2][4]
Abdul Latif Khan had performed at many music festivals like Bhopal Sarangi Mela and had been a staff artist at theAll India Radio,Bhopal.[2][3]He had performed as an accompanist to such renowned musicians asBade Ghulam Ali Khan,Amir Khan,Hirabai Barodekar,Nazakat and Salamat Ali Khan,Kumar Gandharva,Mallikarjun MansurandKishori Amonkar.[2]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- A recipient of theSangeet Natak Akademi Awardin 1990,[2][5]
- Abdul Latif Khan was honored by theGovernment of Indiawith the fourth highestIndian civilian award,thePadma Shri,in 2002.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Abdul Latif Khan (Sarangi player)".Sarangi.info website. 2015.Retrieved2 January2022.
- ^abcdef"Profile of Abdul Latif Khan".SwarGanga Music Foundation website. 2015.Retrieved2 January2022.
- ^abJyoti Nair (19 April 2018)."Story of the sarangi".The Hindu newspaper.Archived fromthe originalon 21 November 2023.Retrieved13 March2024.
- ^Profile of Abdul Latif Khan on sarangi.net websiteRetrieved 3 January 2022
- ^"Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards list (scroll down to read awards under title (Instrumental - Sarangi)".Sangeet Natak Akademi website.17 April 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 31 March 2016.Retrieved2 January2022.
- ^"Padma Awards Directory (1954 - 2013)"(PDF).Ministry of Home Affairs (Public Section). 14 August 2013. p. (page 119 of 172). Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 15 October 2015.Retrieved2 January2022.
External links
[edit]
- "Sarangi Recitals".Sarangi.info.