Saturday, November 8, 2014

Alla Rakha Khan

Alla Rakha Khan

 
  • Born: April 29, 1919, Jammu.
  • Died: February 3, 2000, Mumbai.
  • Ustad Qureshi Alla Rakha Khan popularly known as Alla Rakha was an Indian tabla player. He was a frequent accompanist of Ravi Shankar.
  • He ran away from house and became a disciple of Mian Qader Baksh of the Punjab Gharana, who initiated him into the world of music. He learnt 'Raag Vidya' (melody aspect) from Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of Patiala Gharana.
  • He started his musical career as an accompanist in Lahore and then as an All India Radio staffer in Mumbai in 1940. He has also composed music for a couple of Hindi films from 1943-48.
  • www.allarakhafoundation.org

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