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Renowned vocalist Niyaz Ahmed Khan dead
Mumbai, Aug 26: Renowned Hindustani vocalist Ustad Niyaz Ahmed Khan died here today after a brief illness, family sources said. He was 79.
Mumbai, Aug 26: Renowned Hindustani vocalist Ustad
Niyaz Ahmed Khan died here today after a brief illness, family
sources said. He was 79.
Niyaz Khan belonged to the Kirana Gharana and was a
nephew of the great Abdul Kharim Khan and a winner of Afiz Ali
and Tansen Awards, his senior most disciple Ustad Dilshad Khan
told a news agency here today.
Niyaz Khan was famous for his performance at the 1984
festival of India in the Albert Hall in UK. His music album
which was released in 1970 in New York was quoted as the best
seller by the New York Times.
He sang the famous song with Mohammad Rafi "Madhubanu me radhika..." In film "Kohinoor", directed by Nashaud.
He sang the famous song with Mohammad Rafi "Madhubanu me radhika..." In film "Kohinoor", directed by Nashaud.
Some of his famous disciples include Roopam Tathore,
Poorvi Parekh, Kishori Parekh and Sunali Rathore.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and three
daughters.
Bureau Report