Background
Iqbal Ahmed Khan was born and brought up in the musical environs of Delhi Gharana of music
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Iqbal Iqbal Ahmed Khan
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Career
He is keeping up the family traditions as an active promoter of Amir Khusro"s musical works.
Achievements
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Awarded International Amir Khusro Gold medal, 1966 Honoured as “Youngest Vocalist of the Country” by Andhra Pradesh government, 1970. Given the title “Best Classical Singer of the Stage” by Shobana Arts of Delhi, 1974. During his Bachelor of Arts at Delhi University, received trophies, gold medals, shields and certificates including the “Amir Khan Trophy” & Mirza Ghalib Trophy (1976-1977 university Youth Festival) and was declared the “Outstanding Vocalist” of the University. “Best Music Director Composer” award for his play “Roop Bengal” staged at Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, and popular Television Serial “Amir Khusro”. Participated in the international symposium of “The life and works of “Amir Khusro” and gave lecture-cum-demonstration in 1982. Participated in International Persian Conference held in Delhi & Bombay and rendered Persian Ghazals of Hafiz, Sadi, Jami and Amir Khusro. Given the title of “Gaayan Acharya” by Sangeet Saiwalaya Bodhgaya (Bihar) in 1993, and “Sangeet Rattan” by Sur Sangeet Samity, Narela, Delhi & “Sangeet Saurabh” by Sangeetaayan, Delhi in 1998. Received “Priyadarshini Award” 2001 and “Rajiv Rattan Sadbhavna Samman” 2003. Received Senior Fellowship from Ministry of Human Resource Development, Tourism and Culture, Government of India, for the year 2002-2002.
