Karamatullah Khan (17 May 1917 – 3 December 1977) was an Indian tabla player who specialised in the Farrukhabad tradition of Hindustani Classical music.[1][2] He is known as an icon of the Farrukhabad gharana, a prolific creator of tabla compositions, a soloist (which was novel at the time), and an accompanist to many celebrated instrumentalists and vocalists of the 20th century.[3]
Background
Khan was born to an extensive family of musicians from the Farrukhabad gharana and represented its thirty-second generation. His father and guru was acclaimed tabla maestro Masit Khan.[4][5]
After formative years in Rampur, where his family were court musicians, Khan became the court musician to the Maharaja of Raigarh.[6]
Legacy
Khan is credited with popularizing tabla in West Bengal.[7]
He was conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1976 for his contributions to music.[8]
Personal life
Khan's son and disciple, Sabir Khan, is also a tabla maestro.[9]
References
- ↑ Karamatullah Khan. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ↑ Steeped in tradition. The Hindu(19 December 2019). Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ↑ Ustad Karamatullah Khan: Remembering a legend. www.livemint.com. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ↑ An Introduction to Hindustani Classical Music: A Beginners Guide{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Roli Books(31 May 2018). ISBN 9788193704943
- ↑ State of Tabla. The Indian Express(2012-08-02). Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ↑ Tabla- A Quest{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Anshika Publication(2024). ISBN 9789359679990
- ↑ Tabla{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Popular Prakashan(2005). ISBN 9788179911495
- ↑ Karamatulla Khan.
- ↑ Festival of Indian classical music and dance in Delhi, SNS. The Statesman(2022-04-18). Retrieved 2025-03-02.