Dapu Khan Explained

Dapu Khan
Death Date:	March 13, 2021
Birth Place:	Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	Folk Singer
Known For:	Playing Kamaicha (Instrument)
Notable Works:	Mumal

Dapu Khan from Ganwarit Jat caste was a Rajasthani Folk singer known for entertaining tourists from India and abroad in the fort of Jaisalmer over 30 years. He died at the age of 62 on March 13, 2021, after reportedly suffering a heart attack.^{[1] [2]} Dapu is one of the very few exponents of the Kamaicha, which is often termed as one of the oldest bowed instruments in the world.^{[3] [4]}

Life

Khan lived in Bhadli Village, 127 km from Jaisalmer City in Fatehgarh District.

Death

Dapu Khan died on March 13, 2021, due to a heart attack.^[5]

External links

• Dapu Khan & Group at Anahad Foundation

Notes and References

1. Web site: ZEE Rajasthan. Rajasthan के लोक कलाकार दपु खान का निधन, Coke Studio सिंगर और 'मूमल' से थे मशहूर. 13 March 2021. Zee News.
2. Web site: News 18 Hindi. 'मूमल' गीत से मशहूर हुए लोक गायक दपु खान नहीं रहे, 25 साल एक ही जगह बैठकर गाया. 14 March 2021. news18.com.
3. Web site: The Wire. Dapu Khan Merasi, the Voice of the Jaisalmer Fort. 23 October 2017. thewire.in.
4. Web site: Jaisalmer News. Dapu Khan Mirasi – The King Of Kamaicha And Sarangi Musical Instrument. 20 March 2021. jaisalmernews.com.
5. News: Jafa . Navina . Dapu Khan, the fort singer . 24 February 2024 . . 18 March 2021 . en-IN.