Rashid Khan (musician) Biography- Classical Indian Musician
Discover the Early Life, Career, and Musical style of Rashid Khan, the Virtuoso Musician who Painted Classical vocalist, Unveiling the Soulful Chapters of his Musical Odyssey.
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| Real Name: | Rashid Khan |
| Profession: | Classical Vocalist |
| Birthplace: | Budaun, Uttar Pradesh |
| Wife: | Soma Khan |
| Age: | 1 July 1968 – 9 January 2024 |
Rashid Khan (1 July 1968 – 9 January 2024) was an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani tradition. He belonged to the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana, and was the great-grandson of gharana founder Inayat Hussain Khan. He was married to Soma Khan.
In a story told in several versions, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi once remarked that Rashid Khan was the “assurance for the future of Indian vocal music”. He was awarded the Padma Shri, as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2006. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, in 2022 by the Indian Government in the field of Art.
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Rashid Khan Biography
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Sahaswan, Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, India
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| Occupation | Classical Vocalist |
| Years active | 1977–2024 |
| Died |
9 January 2024 (aged 55) |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2022) Padma Shri (2006) |
Table of Contents
Early life
Rashid Khan was born in Sahaswan, Badayun, Uttar Pradesh on 1 July 1968. He received his initial training from his maternal grand-uncle, Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan (1909–1993). He was also the nephew of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.
As a child he had little interest in music. His uncle Ghulam Mustafa Khan was among the first to note his musical talents, and for some time trained him in Mumbai. However, he received his main training from Nissar Hussain Khan, initially at his house in Badayun. A strict disciplinarian, Nissar Hussain Khan would insist on voice training (Swar Sadhana) from four in the morning, and make Rashid practise one note of the scale for hours on end. A whole day would be spent on practising just a single note. Although Rashid detested these lessons as a child, the disciplined training showed in his easy mastery of taan and layakaari later. It was not until he was 18 that Rashid began to truly enjoy his musical training.
Illness and death
He died on January 9, 2024 at a private hospital in Kolkata. He had been battling cancer for a long time. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Khan sought medical attention at the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital. He later chose to pursue exclusive treatment in Kolkata. Khan initially showed positive responses to the treatment. But his condition got worse on 23 December, and he was admitted to the hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator for oxygen support and died at the age of 55.
Film discography
| Year | Song | Film | Music Director | Notes |
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| 2023 | “Chanda Se Chhup ke” | Goldfish | Tapas Relia | |
| 2022 | “Marwa” | Me Vasantrao (Film) | Rahul Deshpande | |
| 2019 | “Barsat Sawan” | Mitin Mashi (Bengali Film) | Pt Bickram Ghosh | |
| 2018 | “Bol Ke Lab Azad Hain” | Manto | Sneha Khanwalkar | |
| “Assalatul” | Ishqeria | Himself | As composer | |
| “Assalatul (Unplugged)” | ||||
| “Milon Ke Fasle” | ||||
| “Milon Ke Fasle (Unplugged)” | ||||
| “Ae Ri Mai Re” | Dassehra | Vijay Verma | ||
| 2017 | “Sakhi Ri” | Vodka Diaries | Sandesh Shandilya | |
| “Tu Banja Gali” | Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana | Himself | ||
| “Tu Banja Gali (Reprise)” | ||||
| “Tu Banja Gali (Female)” | ||||
| 2015 | “Bhara Badara” | Kadambari | Bickram Ghosh | |
| 2014 | “Kabhi Ayien Pe” | Hate Story 2 | Himself | Sung by KK |
| 2013 | “Jheeni Re Jheeni” | Issaq | Sachin–Jigar | |
| 2012 | “Sajna” | Bapi Bari Ja (Bengali) | Jeet Ganguly | |
| “Dewaana Kar Rha Hai | Raaz 3 | Himself | Sung by Javed Ali | |
| “Aiyo Piyaji” | Chakravyuh | Shantanu Moitra | ||
| 2011 | “Poore se zara sa” | Mausam | Pritam Chakraborty | |
| 2010 | “Allah Hi Rahem” | My Name is Khan | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | |
| 2009 | “Bhor Bhayo” | Morning Walk | Jeet Ganguly | |
| “Manwa” | ||||
| 2007 | “Aaoge Jab Tum Saajna” | Jab We Met | Sandesh Shandilya | |
| 2004 | “Kahe Ujadi Mori Neend” | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Ismail Darbar | |
| “Tore Bina Mohe Chain Nahi” |
Non-film discography
- Classical Wonders of India (2015)
- Krishna – Ustad Rashid Khan (2013)
- Rashid Again (2013)
- Baithaki Rabi – Ustad Rashid Khan (2012)
- Poore Se Zara Sa Kam Hai – Mausam
- Nirgun (2010)
- Kabir (2009)
- Shabad Kirtan Gurbani – Sawan Aaya Hey Sakhi from album (Guru Manyo Granth)(2008)
- Shabad Kirtan Gurbani – Holi Kini Sant Sev from album (Guru Manyo Granth)(2008)
- Hey Bhagwan – Ustad Rashid Khan
- Master Pieces Ustad Rashid Khan (2006)
- Yearning (2006)
- Reflection (2006)
- Masterworks From the NCPA Archives: Rashid Khan
- The Song of Shiva
- Morning Mantra (2003)
- Morning Mantra (2003)
- Selection – Raga – Megh and Hansadhwani (2002)
- Voice of India (2002)
- Yatra – A Journey of Rabindrasangeet & Hindustani Classical Bandish, with Nachiketa Chakraborty
- Naina Piya Se
- Live in Concert: Moreton Centre (2000)
- A Maestro in the Making (2000)
- The Genius of Rashid Khan (2000)
- The Song of Shiva (2000)
- In London (2000)
- Classical Vocal: Ustad Rashid Khan (Live At Savai Gandharva Festival, Pune) (1999)
- Saajan More Ghar Aao (Live) (1998)
- Selection – Kaushi Kanada – Charukeshi – Barwan (1996)
- Khyal (1996)
- Shyam Kalyan – Ustad Rashid Khan (1996)
- Rashid Khan Live In Concert (1995)
- Rashid Khan – Ustad Rashid Khan (1995)
- A Tribute to a Living Legend (1995)
- Raga Yaman / Raga Kirwani (1994)
- Rashid Khan Live In Concert (1993)
- Raga Bageshri / Desh (1991)
Awards
- Padma Shri (2006)
- Banga Bhushan in 2012
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2006)
- Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) (2010)
- Maha Sangeet Samman Award (2012)
- Mirchi Music Awards (2013)
- Padma Bhushan (2022)
