Bande Ali Khan

Bande Ali Khan, more commonly known as Ustad Bande Ali Khansaheb or Bande Ali Khan Beenkar, (c. 1830s – 1896)^[1] was an Indian classical rudra veena player. Known for being the most historically celebrated exponent of the been, Khan was an ancestor to major contemporary Hindustani Classical music gharanas including Indore, Mewati, Kirana, and Dagarbani.^[2]

Bande Ali Khan
Background information
Born	c. 1830 Saharanpur, North-Western Provinces, British India
Origin	Kirana
Died	c. 1896 Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India
Genres	Indian classical music
Occupation	Instrumentalist of Hindustani Classical music
Years active	1860s–1933

After serving in the courts of Gwalior and Indore, Khan settled in Pune, making the city a hub for classical music before later dying there.^[3]

Family

Bande Ali Khan was the son of Ghulam Zakir Khan or Sadiq Ali Khan of the Saharanpur gharana. His sister was married to Behram Khan Dagar.^[4]

Legacy

Many musicians at the Gwalior and Indore courts were influenced by Khan's music and adopted many of his aesthetics and practices.^[5]

Modern exponents of Bande Ali Khan's style includes Shamsuddin Faridi Desai.