Vilayat Hussain Khan
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| Birth name | Vilayat Hussain Khan |
| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1962 |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Vocalist |
Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (1895–1962) was an Indian classical singer and teacher belonging to the Agra gharana (singing style).
Vilayat composed bandishes in many ragas under the pen name "Pran Piya".
Training
Vilayat Khan received his early training in Hindustani classical music from his father Nathan Khan. After his father's death, he was trained by his uncles Kallan Khan and Mohammad Baksh. He was also trained by Faiyaz Khan.
Students
His students include Mogubai Kurdikar, Yashpaul, Jagannathbuwa Purohit, Menaka Shirodkar (mother of Shobha Gurtu), Ratnakant Ramnathkar, Ram Marathe, Gajananrao Joshi and Girija Kelekar. His son Yunus Hussain Khan was a prominent name in Agra Gharana as well.[1]
References
- ^ "Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan". itcsra.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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