Ikram Khan

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Ikram Khan
Born
Ikram Khan

Rajasthan, India
EducationGandha Bandhan (1989)
OccupationSarangi player
Years active1980s–present
Known for Sikar Gharana sarangi tradition
Notable workPerformances with leading Indian classical musicians
FamilyUstad Nizamuddin Khan (father)
AwardsBharat Gaurav Award (2021)

Ikram KhanKalawant [1] is an Indian sarangi player from Rajasthan, he hails from a family of musicians belonging to the Sikar Gharana. He was initiated and trained by his father, Ustad Nizamuddin Khan, who was also a famous sarangi player from Jaipur. He uses thicker non-traditional strings on the sarangi, which gives his music a deep and unique tone. The Times of India described him as an A-grade sarangi player and he is a recipient of the Bharat Gaurav Award.

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Early life and education

Ikram Khan was born to sarangi player Ustad Nizamuddin Khan in Rajasthan. [2]

Khan began taking lessons from his uncle, Gulab Khan, and Liyakat Ali Khan of Mumbai. Influenced by Ustad Sultan Khan, he became a Gandha Bandhan Disciple in 1989. [3] [4]

Since that time, Ikram Khan has accompanied many of the leading musicians of India including Kishan Maharaj, Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Rashid Khan, Ulhas Kashalkar, Ustad Sultan Khan, and Hidayat Khan, and has achieved international recognition. [5] [4]

Career

He is a regular broadcaster on All India Radio and Doordarshan, and has been associated with All Radio Ahmedabad since 1989. [6] [4]

Khan has toured the United States, Europe, and other countries to perform. [7] [8] [4] [9] [10]

Khan is known for his live performance in various cultural programs and festivals including the Saptak Annual Festival of Music. [11] [12] [13] [14]

The Times of India described him as an A-grade sarangi player at Akashwani in Ahmedabad. [15]

Awards

Personal life

Khan belongs of the Sikar Gharana and is a cousin of sarangi player Ustad Sultan Khan, and the father of musicians Junaid and Ishrat Kalwant. [15] [17]

References

  1. ↑ "BBC - (none) - Late Junction". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "India and Poland Music without borders". The Poona Music Society. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "The world on his strings". The Hindu. 12 July 2017. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Klassische indische Musik Sarangi, Tabla | Theater am Faden, Stuttgart". theateramfaden.de. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Fusion requires deep thought and proper execution: tabla maestro Aneesh Pradhan". Indian Express. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  6. ↑ https://prasarbharati.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/music_artists/airahmedabad.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  7. ↑ Qureshi, Regula (2007). Master musicians of India : hereditary sarangi players speak. Internet Archive. New York : Routledge. p. 154. ISBN   978-0-415-97201-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  8. ↑ Ganguly, Dibeyendu (7 January 2023). "Shubha Mudgal Makes Magic On Day 6 Of Saptak". Vibes Of India. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Sarita (13 January 2023). "उस्ताद शाहिद परवेज के सितार राग बागश्री के मधुर स्वर ने रात की शोभा बढ़ाई | The melodious vocals of Ustad Shahid Parvez's sitar raga Bagashree graced the night". jantaserishta.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  10. ↑ Pawar, Yogesh. "Sarangi mela to commemorate Ustad Sultan Khan's 5th death anniversary". DNA India. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Local talent shines at Saptak Music Festival". The Indian Express. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Sarangi Mela – 27 November 2016 – Creative Karma" . Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Dance sonnets to the sun god at Konark - Taalam: column by Leela Venkataraman". narthaki.com. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Beats that captivate". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Khan's death strikes painful chord". The Times of India. 28 November 2011. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "भारतीयों ने पूरे विश्व में किया देश का नाम रोशन, भारतीय संस्कृति और राष्ट्र गान की गूंज सुनाई दी दुबई में।" . Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Sharma, Ateet (29 February 2020). "Ishrat Kalavant and Band". Rock Life Den. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
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