Asad Ali Khan

Asad Ali Khan
Asad Ali Khan performs in 2009
Background information
Born(1937-12-01)1 December 1937
Alwar, Indian Empire
Died14 June 2011(2011-06-14) (aged 73)
New Delhi, India
GenresHindustani classical music
Instrumentrudra veena

Asad Ali Khan (1 December 1937 – 14 June 2011) was an Indian musician who played the plucked string instrument rudra veena. Khan performed in the style dhrupad and was described as the best living rudra veena player in India by The Hindu. He was awarded the Indian civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 2008.

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