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Ustad Imrat Khan, Sitar artist of the Etawah gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Gharana

Etawah

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InstrumentSitar
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1935–2018)

Ustad

Imrat Khan

Disciple of

Enayat Khan

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Notable Students

Nishat KhanIrshad KhanWajahat Khan(Sarod)Shafaatullah Khan(Tabla)

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Biography

Imrat Khan was a renowned Indian classical musician, known for his mastery of the sitar and surbahar. As a key figure in the Imdadkhani gharana, he and his brother Vilayat Khan played a significant role in popularizing Indian classical music in the West. He was also a dedicated teacher, training his five sons and numerous other students at Washington University in St. Louis.

Profile last updated 2026-01-06

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