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Ustad Allauddin Khan, Sarod artist of the Maihar gharana, Hindustani classical musician
Legacy Profile(1862–1972)

Ustad

Allauddin Khan

Instrument
Sarod
Gharana
Maihar
Guru
Fakir Aftabuddin Khan
Lived
1862 to 1972
From
Shibpur, Brahmanbaria, British India, India
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Notable Students

Ali Akbar KhanAnnapurna Devi(Surbahar)Ravi Shankar(Sitar)Nikhil Banerjee(Sitar)V.G. Jog(Violin)Vasant RaiPannalal Ghosh(Bansuri)Bahadur KhanSharan Rani Backliwal

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Biography

Ustad Allauddin Khan (1881–1972) was an Indian sarod player, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and one of the most notable music teachers of the 20th century in Indian classical music. He was the founder of the Maihar gharana and guru of Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, and Annapurna Devi.

Hear the Hindustani tradition live

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  • Oct17Kedar NaphadeHarmonium · Chhandayan Center for Indian Music, New York, NY›
  • Oct18Indradeep GhoshViolin · United Church of Rogers Park, Chicago, IL›
  • Oct24Amjad Ali KhanSarod · Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA›
  • Oct31Swarnendu MandalSarod · Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia, PA›

Profile last updated 2026-10-11

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