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Allauddin Khan

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Indian musician, circa 1881-1972

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Ustad Allauddin Khan was an Indian sarod player and multi-instrumentalist, composer and one of the most notable music teachers of the 20th century in Indian classical music. He was also the founder of Maihar gharana school of Hindustani classical music.

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Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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Ustad Allauddin Khan was an Indian sarod player and multi-instrumentalist, composer and one of the most notable music teachers of the 20th century in Indian classical music. He was also the founder of Maihar gharana school of Hindustani classical music. For a generation many of his students, across different instruments like sitar and violin, dominated Hindustani classical music and became one of the most famous exponents of the form ever, including his son Ali Akbar Khan.

Country
India
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1881 to 1972 · aged 91
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15 languages

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