Gharana
Maihar
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InstrumentSurbahar
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1905–1989)
Roshanara Khan
Notable Students
Nikhil Banerjee(Sitar)Hariprasad Chaurasia(Flute)Nityanand Haldipur(Flute)Sudhir Phadke(Sitar)Sandhya Phadke-Apte(Sitar)Bahadur Khan(Sitar)Aashish Khan(Sarod)Dhyanesh Khan(Sarod)Basant Kabra(Sarod)Pradeep Barot(Sarod)Suresh Vyas(Sarod)Hiren Roy(Sitar)Kartik Kumar(Sitar)Indranil Bhattacharya(Sitar)Debi Prasad Chatterji(Sitar)Dakshina Mohan Tagore(Dilruba)Satyadev Pawar(Violin)Niloufer KhanVinay Bharat Ram(Vocal)Saraswati Rane(Vocal)Manik Varma(Vocal)Prabha Atre(Vocal)
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Biography
Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music, known for her reclusive nature and dedication to teaching. As the daughter and disciple of the legendary Allauddin Khan, she was a key figure in the Maihar gharana and mentored many prominent musicians, preserving and passing on the intricate 'beenkari' style of the surbahar.
Profile last updated 2026-01-06