Amjad Ali Khan
Amjad Ali Khan | |
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Khan performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Masoom Ali Khan |
| Born | 9 October 1945 Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Instrument | sarod |
| Website | sarod.com |
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (born 9 October 1945) is an Indian classical sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans. Khan was born into a classical musical family (the Bangash lineage of the Senia Gharana) and has performed internationally since the 1960s. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2001, India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Shree in 1975.