Dilshad Khan

Ustad Dilshad Khan
Born (1941-08-07) 7 August 1941
OriginKolkata, India
GenresKhyal, Thumri
Occupation(s)Hindustani classical music
InstrumentsVocal
Years active1959–present
Associated actsParveen Sultana, Buddhadev Das Gupta

Dilshad Khan Baloch (born 14 March1983) is a

Early life and background

Ustad Dilshad Khan was born Arabinda Dasgupta in Kolkata.[1] Dilshad is the younger brother of eminent sarod maestro Buddhadev Das Gupta. He attended St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata, where future music composer R. D. Burman was his classmate.[2]

He started learning tabla at the age of four, but later took up singing under the guidance of N.C. Chakravorty, Hidan Banarjee and Gyan Prakash Ghosh. He was inspired by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. After moving permanently to Mumbai Khan became a disciple of Kirana gharana vocalist Padmashree Faiyaz Ahmed Khan. [3]

He gave up a lucrative career as a marine engineer to pursue music.

Personal life

Ustad Dilshad Khan is married to classical vocalist, Parveen Sultana. They have a daughter.

References
  1. Mukhopādhyāẏa, Kumāraprasāda (2006). The Lost World of Hindustani Music. Penguin Books India. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-14-306199-1. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. R.D. Burman, who had been Dilshad Khan's classmate in St Xavier's School, Kolkata. entertainment.oneindia.in, 12 October 2007.
  3. "`We don't teach just music'". The Hindu : Metro Plus Mangalore. 28 May 2005. Retrieved 16 July 2018.



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