Karamatullah Khan
Ustad Karamatullah Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karamatullah Khan 17 May 1917 |
| Died | 3 December 1977 (aged 60) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Tabla player |
| Known for | Hindustani classical music |
| Notable credit(s) | Performed with Faiyaz Khan, Ravi Shankar, Hariprasad Chaurasia |
| Children | Sabir Khan |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1976 |
Ustad Karamatullah Khan (17 May 1917 – 3 December 1977) was an Indian tabla player who specialized in the Farrukhabad tradition of Hindustani Classical music.[1][2] He is known as an icon of the Farrukhabad gharana, a prolific creator of tabla compositions, a soloist (which was novel at the time), and an accompanist to many celebrated instrumentalists and vocalists of the 20th century.[3]
Background
Khan was born to an extensive family of musicians from the Farrukhabad gharana and represented its thirty-second generation. His father and guru was acclaimed tabla maestro Masit Khan.[4][5]
After formative years in Rampur, where his family were court musicians, Khan became the court musician to the Maharaja of Raigarh.[6]
Legacy
Khan is credited with popularizing tabla in West Bengal.[7]
He was conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1976 for his contributions to music.[8]
Personal life
Khan's son and disciple, Sabir Khan, is also a tabla maestro.[9]
References
- ^ "Karamatullah Khan". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Steeped in tradition". The Hindu. 19 December 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ https://www.livemint.com/news/business-of-life/ustad-karamatullah-khan-remembering-a-legend-1540603858120.html
- ^ Singha, Vijay Prakash (31 May 2018). An Introduction to Hindustani Classical Music: A Beginners Guide. Roli Books. ISBN 9788193704943.
- ^ "State of Tabla". The Indian Express. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Tabla- A Quest. Anshika Publication. 2024. p. 116. ISBN 9789359679990.
- ^ Naimpalli, Sadanand (2005). Tabla. Popular Prakashan. pp. 98–99. ISBN 9788179911495.
- ^ https://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/public/uploads/awardees/docs/Kalamatulla%20Khan.pdf
- ^ SNS (18 April 2022). "Festival of Indian classical music and dance in Delhi". The Statesman. Retrieved 2 March 2025.