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Amjad Ali Khan (Masoom Ali Khan) was born on 9 October, 1945 in Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India, is an Indian musician. Discover Amjad Ali Khan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
| Popular As |
Masoom Ali Khan |
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| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
9 October, 1945 |
| Birthday |
9 October |
| Birthplace |
Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India |
| Nationality |
India
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He is a member of famous artist with the age 78 years old group.
Amjad Ali Khan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Amjad Ali Khan height not available right now. We will update Amjad Ali Khan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Amjad Ali Khan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Amjad Ali Khan worth at the age of 78 years old? Amjad Ali Khan’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from India. We have estimated Amjad Ali Khan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Khan was awarded 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (born 9 October 1945) is an Indian classical sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans.
Born on 9 October 1945 as Masoom Ali Khan, the youngest of seven children, to Gwalior court musician Hafiz Ali Khan and Rahat Jahan.
His family is part of the Bangash lineage and Khan is in the sixth generation of musicians; his family claims to have invented the sarod.
His personal name was changed by a sadhu to Amjad.
Khan received homeschooling and studied music under his father.
In 1957, a cultural organization in Delhi appointed Hafiz Ali Khan as its guest and the family moved to Delhi.
Hafiz Ali Khan received training from the descendants of Tansen, the magical musician, was one of the 'Nav-ratna' ( nine gems) at the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Thus, Amjad belongs to the lineage of Tansen.
Friends of Hafiz Ali Khan convinced him of the importance of formal schooling for his son; as a result, Amjad was taken to meet the Principal of Modern School in New Delhi and admitted there as a day scholar.
He attended Modern School from 1958 to 1963.
Khan was born into a classical musical family and has performed internationally since the 1960s.
Khan first performed in the United States in 1963 and continued into the 2000s, with his sons.
He has experimented with modifications to his instrument throughout his career.
Khan played with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and worked as a visiting professor at the University of New Mexico.
Khan cared for his diabetic father until he died in 1972.
Their family home in Gwalior was made into a musical center and they live in New Delhi.
Khan received Padma Shri in 1975, Padma Bhushan in 1991, and Padma Vibhushan in 2001, and was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 1989 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for 2011.
On 25 September 1976, Khan got married a second time.
His bride was Bharatanatyam dancer Subhalakshmi Barooah, hailing from Assam in north-eastern India.
They have two sons, Amaan and Ayaan, both of whom are performing artists trained in music by their father.
The U.S. state Massachusetts proclaimed 20 April as Amjad Ali Khan Day in 1984.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (1990), a Gulzar directed Indian documentary film on Amjad Ali Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Documentary in 1990.
Khan was made an honorary citizen of Houston, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee, in 1997, and of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2007.
He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2001, India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Shree in 1975.
He was awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in 2004.
He received the Banga-Vibhushan in 2011.
