Shahadat Hossain Khan
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Ustad Shahadat Hossain Khan was born in Comilla
, Bangladesh
, on July 1958. He is the only son of Ustad Abed Hossain Khan. He comes of a family of great musicians of the sub-continent. He is the grandson of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan (the youngest brother of Ustad Alauddin Khan), and nephew of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
, and Ustad Bahadur Khan
.
Ripples in Meadows: Shahadat Hossain Khan's Audio CD
from his father. Later on he became the disciple of his uncle Ustaad Bahadur Khan, the celebrated Sarod player of the sub-continent. In 1972, Shahadat performed instrumental duet with his uncle Ustaad Bahadur Khan at the 'Alauddin Music Conference' in Dhaka
, which was highly lauded by audience. In 1974, Shahadat was honored with a State Award for his musical performance.
, he performed in Kolkata, Madras (Chennai), Srinagar, and Delhi. Shahadat had the unique opportunity of participating in the 'All India Radio Music Conference' along with the famous exponents of classical music from all over India. He was honored with the 'Chalochchitro Projojok Samiti' (Association of Film Producers Award) for his super performance. In 1980 he accompanied a Bangladesh cultural delegation to Middle East. His excellent performance enthralled the audience and earned great fame for his country. In 1983, Shahadat participated in the 'All Bangladesh Music Conference' in Dhaka, and won gold medal. In 1989, he was honored with a Rotary (Buriganga) Award in recognition of his excellent performance on Sarod. In 1991, he performed solo in France for raising fund for the flood victims of Bangladesh. Shahadat accompanied Bangladesh cultural delegations to USA, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Srilanka, Italy, India, North Korea, China,Hong Kong, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark.
' for his contribution in the field of music.
He obtained the degree 'Vadya Alankar' in music from Ali Akbar College of Music, California, USA. He is an M.A in History from Dhaka University. At this moment, Shahadat is working on music with 'Grand Union Orchestra' based in UK.
Comilla
Comilla is a city in south-eastern Bangladesh, located along the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. It is the administrative center of the Comilla District, part of the Chittagong Division. The Eastern Wing of Bangladesh Highway Police is located in Comilla....
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, on July 1958. He is the only son of Ustad Abed Hossain Khan. He comes of a family of great musicians of the sub-continent. He is the grandson of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan (the youngest brother of Ustad Alauddin Khan), and nephew of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Ali Akbar Khan
Ali Akbar Khan , often referred to as Khansahib or by the title Ustad , was a Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod...
, and Ustad Bahadur Khan
Bahadur Khan
Ustad Bahadur Khan was a sarod player.-Early Life & Family:Ustad Bahadur Khan, a Bengali, was born on January 19, 1931 in Shibpur, Comilla, Bangladesh, , and died on October 3, 1989 in Calcutta, India...
.
Ripples in Meadows: Shahadat Hossain Khan's Audio CD
Early life and Training
Shahadat was attracted to music, his family tradition, from his early boyhood. At the age of seven, he started taking lessons on SarodSarod
The sarod is a stringed musical instrument, used mainly in Indian classical music. Along with the sitar, it is the most popular and prominent instrument in the classical music of Hindustan...
from his father. Later on he became the disciple of his uncle Ustaad Bahadur Khan, the celebrated Sarod player of the sub-continent. In 1972, Shahadat performed instrumental duet with his uncle Ustaad Bahadur Khan at the 'Alauddin Music Conference' in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, which was highly lauded by audience. In 1974, Shahadat was honored with a State Award for his musical performance.
Tours and Performances
During extensive tours of India with his father as a guest artist of All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
, he performed in Kolkata, Madras (Chennai), Srinagar, and Delhi. Shahadat had the unique opportunity of participating in the 'All India Radio Music Conference' along with the famous exponents of classical music from all over India. He was honored with the 'Chalochchitro Projojok Samiti' (Association of Film Producers Award) for his super performance. In 1980 he accompanied a Bangladesh cultural delegation to Middle East. His excellent performance enthralled the audience and earned great fame for his country. In 1983, Shahadat participated in the 'All Bangladesh Music Conference' in Dhaka, and won gold medal. In 1989, he was honored with a Rotary (Buriganga) Award in recognition of his excellent performance on Sarod. In 1991, he performed solo in France for raising fund for the flood victims of Bangladesh. Shahadat accompanied Bangladesh cultural delegations to USA, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Srilanka, Italy, India, North Korea, China,Hong Kong, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark.
CD publications
Shahadat's 1st and 3rd CD were released by Mehwish Enterprises Ltd. and Y.A.K. Production, London, UK. His 2nd CD was released from Bangladesh. Shahadat composed and directed the music for the documentary films Mrityuheen Pran, Meet Bangladesh, and Ripples in Meadows (produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Bangladeshi embassies around the world).Achievements and Awards
In 1994, he received the highest State Award of Bangladesh, the 'Ekushey PadakEkushey Padak
Ekushey Padak is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 that took place on February 21, 1952.-2001:*Shah Abdul Karim...
' for his contribution in the field of music.
He obtained the degree 'Vadya Alankar' in music from Ali Akbar College of Music, California, USA. He is an M.A in History from Dhaka University. At this moment, Shahadat is working on music with 'Grand Union Orchestra' based in UK.
External links
- Sitar, sarod enthral audience Daily New Age, May 21, 2007
- Ustad Shahadat Hossain Khan: Upholding a legacy in music The Daily Star, April 27, 2006
- Tribute to maestro siblings Daily New Age, September 19, 2005
- Remembering the musical legend Ustad Alauddin Khan The Daily Star, September 8, 2004