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My Take
Amjad Ali Khan is the kind of artist who makes a single lifetime feel like several. A sarod maestro born into the Bangash lineage, he has carried Indian classical music across the world since the 1960s, gathering honors from the Padma Vibhushan to the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize. What moves me is the sheer duration of his devotion; nearly eight decades inside one tradition, refining clarity and speed until technique becomes pure feeling. I admire artists who serve as living bridges between cultures, and few have done it with his grace. He is, quite simply, a custodian of something precious.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amjad Ali Khan
- Name (Japanese)
- アムジャド・アリー・ハーン
- Reading
- あむじゃど・ありー・はーん
- Born
- October 9, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Gwalior, Gwalior district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Modern High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Padma Bhushan
- 2011 Banga Bibhushan
- Padma Shri in arts
- Padma Vibhushan
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2004 Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://sarod.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amjad%20Ali%20Khan
Frequently asked questions
When was Amjad Ali Khan born?
Born October 9, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Amjad Ali Khan from?
Amjad Ali Khan is from Gwalior, Gwalior district, India.
What does Amjad Ali Khan do?
Amjad Ali Khan works as musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.