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Ustad Amir Khan Biography, Age, Death, Height, Weight, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : August 13, 2018

Short Biography

Ustad Amir Khan was born on 15th August 1912 in Indore, India. He was a well-known Indian Classical Singer.

Other Name: Sur Rang
Other Professions: Musician
Appearance: Bollywood

Ustad Amir Khan Complete Bio & Career

Ustad Amir Khan is regarded as one of the most dominant figures in Hindustani classical music and is known for his intellectual approach in fostering raga melodies.
 
Initially, he was taught music by his Father and guru, Ustad Aziz Khan. At an early age of three, Ustad Ji started his novitiate in this musically shielded surroundings. It took a few years and some catching before Ustadji was allowed to hold up a star.
 
He has enacted in all major music festivals in India and on foreign soil including the Festival of India held in the US, Europe, UK, USSR, Middle East, Canada, Australia and Africa, captivating the crowd everywhere. With n number of video and audio recordings, Ustadji has a considerable global following.
 
Ustadji’s had a prominent performance career in India and all around the continents. He is widely known as one of the greatest sitar-players across nations. For him, the Sitar and Self were the same entities, and the music was not just a discipline for them but life itself.
 
By pure distinctness and a shrewd artistic sense, he has made for himself a place in the ageless, infinite universe of Indian Classical Music.

Honours & Awards

AWARD NAME AWARD CATEGORY RECEIPT YEAR RECEIPT FIELD
Padma Bhushan Civilian Award 1971 Arts

Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

Ustad Amir Khan died on 13-02-1974 by a car accident in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

DEATHDAY 13 February,1974 (Wednesday)
DEATH PLACE Kolkata, West Bengal
DEATH COUNTRY India

Ustad Amir Khan Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Ustad Amir Khan was born to Shahmir Khan. He is Married to Raisa Begum. He has a son named Shahbaz Khan, a film & Television actor.

Life's Important Dates Of Ustad Amir Khan

Ustad Amir Khan Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Ustad Amir Khan was 61 years 5 months & 29 days old age.