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Dilshad Khan
Indian singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dilshad Khan (born Arabinda Dasgupta)[1] is a Hindustani classical singer and the husband of Begum Parween Sultana. Dilshad is the younger brother of eminent sarod maestro Buddhadev Das Gupta
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Early life and background
Khan was born in Kolkata.[2] Dilshad is the younger brother of eminent sarod maestro Buddhadev Das Gupta.[3] He attended St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata, where future music composer R. D. Burman was his classmate.[4]
He started learning tabla at the age of four, but later took up singing under the guidance of N.C. Chakravorty, Hidan Banarjee and Gyan Prakash Ghosh. He was inspired by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. After moving permanently to Mumbai, Khan became a disciple of Agra gharana vocalist Padmashree Faiyaz Ahmed Khan.[5]
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Personal life
Khan is married to classical vocalist, Begum Parveen Sultana. They have a daughter.
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