Bhurji Khan
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Bundi, North-Western Provinces, British India
Mumbai, Bombay Presidency, British India
Bhurji Khan | |
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| Birth name | Shamsuddin Ghulam Ahmad Khan |
| Born | 1890[1] Bundi, North-Western Provinces, British India |
| Origin | Bundi, India |
| Died | 1950 (aged 59–60) Mumbai, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Genres | Khayal, Bhajans, Thumris |
| Occupation | Hindustani classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana |
| Instrument | Vocalist of Classical music |
| Years active | 1900–1950 |
Ustad Shamsuddin "Bhurji" Khan (1890–1950) was a Hindustani Classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana founded by his father, Ustad Alladiya Khan.[1]
Health
Ustad Bhurji Khan was the third and the youngest son of Ustad Alladiya Khan. Despite this, Ustad Alladiya Khan felt that Ustad Bhurji Khan was the most capable of his children.
Bhurji's voice was excellent and had a good range. Among the three brothers his voice was the best. He was also intelligent. He used to listen to his brother's training and sing all the compositions.
In his late youth, Ustad Bhurji Khan fell seriously ill with influenza while visiting Uniara, Rajasthan.
He used to suffer from nose-bleeds. Four or five bowls of blood would flow out from his nose in a day. His brain became weak. He could not get good treatment in the village. They would apply pandu mud and pour jars of water over his head constantly. Because of this he had a severe cold and he lost that quality of his voice for ever.
— Ustad Alladiya Khan[2]
