Nisar Hussain Khan

Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan (1906 – 16 July 1993) was an Indian classical vocalist from the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. He was a disciple and son of Fida Hussain Khan and after a long and illustrious career was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1971.[1]

He was the court musician of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III at Baroda and was featured extensively on All India Radio. He was a specialist in Tarana. His most famous disciples are his cousin Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Rashid Khan.[2]

  1. ^ "Padma Awards (see page 39 of 172 for his award in 1971)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India website. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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