Biography of amir khan

Amir Khan (singer)

Indian singer (1912-1974)

Amir Khan

Also known asSur Rang
Born(1912-08-00)August 1912[1]
Kalanaur, British India[2][1][3][a]
Died13 February 1974(1974-02-13) (aged 61)[4][5]
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
GenresIndian classical music
(Khyal, Tarana)
OccupationHindustani classical vocalist[5]
Years active1934 – 1974
LabelsEMI, HMV, Music Today, Inreco, Ninaad, Navras, Columbia, The Twin
Awards: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1967)
Presidential Award (1971)
Padma Bhushan (1971)

Musical artist

Ustad Amir Khan (pronounced[əˈmiːrxaːn]; 15 August 1912[1] – 13 February 1974)[4][5] was an Indian singer and musician in the Hindustani classical tradition.

He was the founder of the Indore gharana.[6][5]

Early life and background

Amir Khan was born in a family of musicians Aamir Khan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia BOSA