Ghulam Mustafa Khan

Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan (3 March 1931 – 17 January 2021) was an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani classical music tradition, belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. Born in Badayun, Uttar Pradesh, he was initiated into music by his father Ustad Waris Hussain Khan and performed his debut at just eight years old. He was further trained by Ustad Fida Hussain Khan, the court musician at Baroda's royal Darbar, and then by Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan. The traditional styles of the Rampur, Gwalior, and Sahaswan gharanas were distinctly observed in his performances. He was the grandson of Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan of the Sahaswan gharana. His career spanned over seventy-five years, and he became one of the most revered figures in Indian classical music. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, the Padma Bhushan in 2006, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2018. He also received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003. As a guru, he trained many famous singers including Asha Bhosle, Hariharan, Shaan, and Sonu Nigam. His four sons—Murtuza, Qadir, Rabbani, and Hasan Mustafa Khan—all pursued professional careers in Hindustani classical vocals.