Alladiya Khan

Alladiya Khan
Birth nameGhulam Ahmad Khan
Born(1855-08-10)10 August 1855
Uniara, British India
OriginAtrauli, Uttar Pradesh
Died16 March 1946(1946-03-16) (aged 90)
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
GenresDhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal,
Occupationsinger of classical music
Years active1870 – 1944

Alladiya Khan (10 August 1855 – 16 March 1946) was an Indian Hindustani classical singer who founded the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, also referred as just Jaipur Gharana. He is recognized for his revival, reinterpretation, and creations of many rare raags, compositions, and techniques and for producing disciples like Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale, Kesarbai Kerkar, and Mogubai Kurdikar.

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