Dilshad Khan Explained

Dilshad Khan
Birth Date:1941 8, df=yes
Origin:Kolkata, India
Instrument:Vocal
Genre:Khyal, Thumri
Occupation:Hindustani classical music
Years Active:1959–present
Associated Acts:Parveen Sultana, Buddhadev Das Gupta
Spouse:Parveen Sultana
Birth Name:Arabinda Dasgupta
Module2:Relative: Buddhadev Das Gupta

Dilshad Khan is a Hindustani classical singer.

Early life and background

Khan was born Arabinda Dasgupta in Kolkata.[1] Dilshad is the younger brother of eminent sarod maestro Buddhadev Das Gupta.[2] He attended St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata, where future music composer R. D. Burman was his classmate.[3]

He started learning tabla at the age of four, but later took up singing under the guidance of N.C. Chakravorty, Hidan Banarjee and Gyan Prakash Ghosh. He was inspired by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. After moving permanently to Mumbai, Khan became a disciple of Kirana gharana vocalist Padmashree Faiyaz Ahmed Khan.[4]

Personal life

Khan is married to classical vocalist, Begum Parveen Sultana. They have a daughter.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mukhopādhyāẏa, Kumāraprasāda. The Lost World of Hindustani Music. 14 September 2015. 2006. Penguin Books India. 978-0-14-306199-1. 345.
  2. Web site: Dilshad Khan ❤️ राग परिचय . 2022-09-29 . raagparichay.in.
  3. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/news/parveen-film-music-fast-food-121007.html R.D. Burman, who had been Dilshad Khan's classmate in St Xavier's School, Kolkata.
  4. News: 'We don't teach just music' . 28 May 2005 . . 16 July 2018 .