Nasir Moinuddin Dagar

Nasir Moinuddin Dagar (c. 1921-1966) was a Hindustani classical dhrupad singer from India, part of the Dagar gharana. Born in Alwar, Rajasthan, he was the eldest son of musician Nasiruddin Khan of the Dagar lineage. He was initiated into dhrupad singing by his father, who provided strict and rigorous training. After his father's death when he was seventeen, he received further training from his uncle Riazuddin Khan in Jaipur. Together with his younger brother Nasir Aminuddin Dagar, he formed the celebrated duo known as the Senior Dagar Brothers, whose jugalbandi captivated audiences across India and Europe, bringing about a major revival of the dhrupad genre. In 1955, the brothers founded the Bharatiya Sangeet Vidyalay in Benares. Moinuddin also trained his younger brothers Nasir Zahiruddin and Nasir Faiyazuddin, as well as disciples including Ritwik Sanyal.