Ustad Moinuddin Khan | |
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| Born | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
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| Instrument | Sarangi |
| Relatives | Zakir Khan (grandson) |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2014) |
Ustad Moinuddin Khan was a veteran Indian classical instrumentalist and vocalist, who played sarangi. Based in Jaipur, he belonged to the Jaipur gharana of Hindustani classical music.
Khan has performed his music for All India Radio, Jaipur, in solo programmes. In 2014, the Government of India conferred upon him its fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri.[1]
Ustad Moinuddin Khan and his family have been carrying this tradition for generations with his son, Shri Momin Khan being the 8th generation to play Sarangi at the highest level and touring the world.