Arshad Ali Khan

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Arshad Ali Khan
Born (1984-05-11) 11 May 1984 (age 41)
Occupationsinger of Hindustani classical music
Notable creditsInfluenced by:
Awards Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Award for the Year 2013 from Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India

Arshad Ali Khan is an Indian classical singer belonging to the Kirana gharana (singing style). [1] [2]

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Early life and education

He descends from the family lineage of Abdul Wahid Khan and Abdul Karim Khan, the founders of Kirana Gharana. [3] He got education in music from his maternal uncles Mashkoor Ali Khan and Mubarak Ali Khan. [2] [4]

At the age of 9, he was described as the biggest sensation of Sawai Gandharva Samelan, following his performance on a special invitation by Bhimsen Joshi on the occasion of his 75th birthday. [5] [6]

Career

Khan has performed in numerous music festivals around the world, including Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival in Pune [7] Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan in Jalandhar, [8] Saptak Music Festival, Karavalli Festival, Mangalore, Sangeet Natak Akademi's ‘Sangit Pratibha’ in Patna, Gharana Sammelan in Mumbai, Bhatkhande Sangeet Sammelan, Doverlane music festival in Kolkata, Classical Music Festival organised by Parveen Begum Smruti Music and Educational Trust in Bangalore, [2] Legends of India Baithak in Delhi. [1]

Arshad Ali uses the merukhand vistar or development. [2] [4] [5] He is a musician teacher at ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata. [1]

He is an empanelled artist in ICCr [9] and his international tours taking him all over USA, Canada, Europe and the Middle East and Singapore have been outstanding successes. He has performed at the Theatre de la Ville in Paris, the Trophen Theatre in Amsterdam, the Indo-Persian Festival of Music at Marseille, the Mawazine Festival in Morocco, Raag Mala in California, Bengal Foundation Music Conference in Bangladesh, and many more. [1] [5] [10]

Awards and recognitions

CD releases

YearAlbum TitleLabel
2002MOORCHHANABengal Foundation
2005ImmortalBihaan
2007Sparkling KiranaSaregama
2011AlaapOrion Entertainment

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 ITC Sangeet Research Academy – Young Artist
  2. 1 2 3 4 K. S. Vaishali (7 November 2013). "Melodic downpour – Arshad Ali Khan's performance". The Hindu newspaper. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  3. ↑ The others who left Kairana, many decades ago – The Indian Express
  4. 1 2 "Scintillating Vocal and Sitar leaves the audience spell bound on concluding day of Three day Vocal and Sitar Festival of Pracheen Kala Kendra. – News 'n'". Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Music – Bengal Foundation". Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Morning Raga Concert by Arshad Ali Khan | TheFoundations TV". Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Arshad Ali – sawai gandharva bhimsen mahotsav". Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Harivallabh Sangeet Samelan – Indian Classical Music". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "List of Empanelled Artists – Indian Council for Cultural Relations". Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  10. ↑ Lifestyle – The Tribune
  11. ↑ "Arshad Ali Khan award" (PDF). Sangeet Natak Akademi website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
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