Tradition
Maihar
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InstrumentSarod
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1862–1972)
Ustad
Allauddin Khan
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.
Profile last updated 2026-04-10
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