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Ustad Mehdi Hassan Khan, Vocal artist, Hindustani classical musician
InstrumentVocal
FromLuna, Jaipur State, British India, India
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1927–2012)

Ustad

Mehdi Hassan Khan

Student of

Azeem Khan

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Notable Students

Ustad Pir Bakhsh(Tabla)Ustad Mohammed Hussain(Tabla)Ustad Tari Khan(Tabla)Pervez MehdiTalat AzizRaju RizviGhulam AbbasSalamat AliHariharanPervaiz MehdiRajkumar Rizvi

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Biography

Mehdi Hassan Khan, known as Mehdi Hassan, was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer of great renown. Known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal (Emperor of Ghazal), he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing. Known for his haunting baritone voice, Hassan is credited with bringing ghazal singing to a worldwide audience.

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Profile last updated 2026-10-11

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