USTAD GHULAM QADIR KHAN
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Son of Ustad Wahid Khansahab, Ghulam Qadir Khan was adopted by his paternal uncle Ustad Munavvar Khan. Ghulam Qadir Khan initially undertook Rudra Veena training under his father Ustad Wahid Khan. After being adopted however, Munavvar Khan is said to have told his elder brother Ustad Wahid Khan not to continue teaching young Ghulam Qadir the Rudra Veena so that he continue the Gharana’s vocal tradition. Ustad Ghulam Qadir Khan is a historic personality of sorts for the Mewati Gharana since he was the last of the blood descendents to have served the Mewati vocal tradition. He is held in high regards by Pandit Jasraj who has represented the Mewati vocal tradition for decades now. Ustad Ghulam Qadir Khan was a sufi type of person and never sought fame or money. |
Ghulam Qadir Khan first performed in 1921 in Mumbai in a function organised by Pandit Bhatkhande. In 1931, he came to Sanand He served in the Sanand Darbar, continuing the tradition after Ustad Munavvar Khansaheb. In Sanand Darbar, he taught Maharana Jaswant Singhji. He also taught at the . Ghulam Qadir Khansahab was an AIR (All Radio) vocalist. He was also connected with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai. In 1999-2000 Ustad Ghulam Qadir Khan was awarded the Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar by the , Gandhinagar. Among his disciples are well-known playback singer from the Hindi film industry Suman Kalyanpur, Rupaben Shah, Vikram Sarabhai’s sister Geetaben etc. He also taught his maternal grandson Siraj Khan and his son Asad Khan. Born - 1912 in Indore |
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