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Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan

Indian sitar player · India · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1929 to 2017 · aged 88

Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan was an Indian sitar player. Khan received the national awards Padma Shri (1970) and Padma Bhushan (2006) and was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 1987.

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Awards

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Padma Bhushan
Padma Shri in arts

About this person

Country
India
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2017 · aged 88

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