Vilayat Hussain Khan

Vilayat Hussain Khan
Birth name Vilayat Hussain Khan
Born 1895
Died 1962
Genres Indian classical music
Occupation(s) Composer, Vocalist

Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (1895–1962) was an Indian classical singer and teacher belonging to the Agra gharana (singing style).

Vilayat composed bandishes in many ragas under the pen name "Pran Piya".

Training

Vilayat Khan received his early training in Hindustani classical music from his father Nathan Khan. After his father's death, he was trained by his uncles Kallan Khan and Mohammad Baksh. He was also trained by Faiyaz Khan.

Students

His students include Mogubai Kurdikar, Yashpaul, Jagannathbuwa Purohit, Menaka Shirodkar (mother of Shobha Gurtu), Ratnakant Ramnathkar, Ram Marathe, Gajananrao Joshi and Girija Kelekar. His son Yunus Hussain Khan was a prominent name in Agra Gharana as well.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan". itcsra.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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