Khurshid Khan (musician)
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Ustad Khurshid Khan | |
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খুরশিদ খান | |
| Born | 1 January 1935 |
| Died | 20 January 2012 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Mother | Ambia Khanam |
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| Awards | Independence Award (2000) |
Khurshid Khan (1 January 1935 – 20 January 2012) was a Bangladeshi musician and sitarist.[1] He was awarded the Independence Award in 2000 for his unique contribution to the pursuit of music by the government of Bangladesh.[2]
Khan was born on 1 January 1935 in Sadakpur, Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria in the then Bengal Presidency, British India. His family had musical background. His mother, Ambia Khanam, was a daughter of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan. He was trained by his uncles, Abed Hossain Khan and Bahadur Khan.[3][4]
Career
Khan worked at the State Radio as a sarod player from 1961 to 1964; and then joined the National Television Network (present Bangladesh Television) and retired as music producer in 1993. He was a music jury member at the University of Dhaka.[3] He taught at Chhayanaut, a music school, from 1963 to 2005.[4]
Four albums was published based on his sitar recitals - "Music from Bangladesh", "North Indian Classical Music", "Tribute to Grandfather Ustad Ayet Ali Khan" and "Relation".[3]