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Amjad Ali Khan

Indian musician · India · On the map · Musicians · Born 1945 · age 81

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans. Khan was born into a classical musical family and has performed internationally since the 1960s.

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Awards

Banga Bibhushan2011
Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize2004
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Padma Bhushan
Padma Shri in arts
Padma Vibhushan
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi

About this person

He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2001, India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Shree in 1975.

Country
India
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81

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