Code | DS/UK/23975 |
Name | Khan; Amjad Ali (1945-); Indian classical sarod player |
Dates | 1945- |
Gender | Male (cisgender) |
Place of Birth/Origin | Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India (born) |
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 and has performed internationally since the 1960s. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2001. |