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Ustad Asad Ali Khan, Rudra Veena artist of the Jaipur Beenkar gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Tradition

Jaipur Beenkar

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InstrumentRudra Veena
FromAlwar, Indian Empire, India
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1937–2011)

Ustad

Asad Ali Khan

Student of

Sadiq Ali Khan

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Notable Students

Zaki HaidarCarsten WickeBikramjeet DasJyoti HegdeMadhumita RayKeshav Sharma(Sitar)

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Biography

Asad Ali Khan (1937–2011) was a distinguished Indian musician and the last surviving master of the Khandar school of dhrupad, renowned for his mastery of the rudra veena. A representative of the Jaipur Beenkar gharana, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1977) and the Padma Bhushan (2008).

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Profile last updated 2026-10-11

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