Amjad Ali Khan
Indian musician
Biography
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (born 9 October 1945) is an Indian classical sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans. Khan was born into a classical musical family (the Bangash lineage of the Senia Gharana) and has performed internationally since the 1960s. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2001, India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Shree in 1975.
In 2026, Khan won a Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for the album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, a collaboration with the Dalai Lama and his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash.
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Career highlights
Genres
- Hindustani classical music
Instruments
- sarod
Awards & honours (8)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Padma Bhushan
- Banga Bibhushan
- Padma Shri in arts
- Padma Vibhushan
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
Quick answers about Amjad Ali Khan
- How old is Amjad Ali Khan?
- Amjad Ali Khan is 80 years old (born October 9, 1945).
- When is Amjad Ali Khan's birthday?
- Amjad Ali Khan was born on October 9, 1945.
- Where was Amjad Ali Khan born?
- Amjad Ali Khan was born in Gwalior.
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- Amjad Ali Khan's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- Amjad Ali Khan is a citizen of India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
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- Amjad Ali Khan is known as musician, composer.
