Vilayat Hussain Khan

Background

His father, Natthan Khan, was himself an acclaimed performing artist(singer) of his time, and a noted guru.

Career

Vilayat Hussain Khan's elder brothers were also noted singers and taught him after their father's early death. Vilayat Hussain Khan, the singer, is not to be confused with the famous and controversial sitar player Vilayat Khan. His most famous guru-shishya relationship was with Jagannathbuwa Purohit and each of them composed several bandishes dedicated to the other.

Vilayat Khan's singing from his later years is available through commercial releases and private collectors. Vilayat Hussain Khan composed bandishes in many ragas including some very rare ones under the nome de plume "Pran Piya". Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan received his early training in hindustani classical music from his father Natthan Khan who was one of the pioneers of the Agra Gharana.

The total number of gurus of Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan sahib are estimated at around 42 which include aftab-e-mousiqi Ustad Faiyaz Khan. His most famous guru-shishya relationship was with Jagannathbuwa Purohit and each of them composed several bandishes dedicated to each other.

Connections

teacher:

Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar