Sultan Khan (musician)
Sultan Khan | |
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Sultan Khan in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 15 April 1940 Jodhpur, Jodhpur State, British India |
| Origin | Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 27 November 2011 (aged 71) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation | Sarangi player |
| Instrument | Sarangi |
| Years active | 1960 – 2009 |
| Formerly of | Tabla Beat Science, Zakir Hussain |
Ustad Sultan Khan (15 April 1940 – 27 November 2011) was an Indian sarangi player and classical vocalist belonging to Sikar Gharana. He was one of the founding members of the Indian fusion group Tabla Beat Science, with Zakir Hussain and Bill Laswell. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, in 2010.