Ikram Khan

Ikram Khan
Born
Ikram Khan

Sikar, Rajasthan, India
EducationGandha Bandhan (1989)
OccupationSarangi player
Years active1980s–present
Known forSarangi tradition
Notable workPerformances with leading Indian classical musicians
FamilyUstad Nizamuddin Khan (father)
Ustad Sultan Khan (cousine)
AwardsBharat Gaurav Award (2021)

Ikram Khan Kalawant[1] is an Indian sarangi player from a musical family in the Sikar Gharana of Rajasthan. He has been a regular broadcaster on All India Radio and Doordarshan since 1989.[2][3] Known for his live performance in various cultural programs and festivals including, his recurring performances at the world's longest Hindustani music festival, the Saptak Annual Festival of Music, his unique sound is achieved by using thicker, non-traditional strings on the sarangi, which give his music a deep and distinctive tone. He has been described as an A-grade sarangi player, and he has received the Bharat Gaurav Award.[4]

Early life and education

Ikram Khan was born into the Sikar Gharana of Rajasthan to sarangi player Ustad Nizamuddin Khan. His father died when Ikram was young.[5][6][7]

Khan began taking lessons from his uncle, Gulab Khan, and Liyakat Ali Khan of Mumbai. Influenced by Ustad Sultan Khan, he became a Gandha Bandhan Disciple in 1989.[8][3][9]

Since that time, Ikram Khan has accompanied many of the leading musicians of India including Kishan Maharaj, Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Rashid Khan, Ulhas Kashalkar, Ustad Sultan Khan, and Hidayat Khan, and has achieved international recognition.[10][3]

Career

He has been a regular broadcaster on All India Radio and Doordarshan since 1989.[2][3]

Khan has toured the United kingdom, the United States, Europe, and other countries to perform.[11][12][3][13][14][15]

Khan is known for his live performance in various cultural programs and festivals including recurring performances at the world's longest Hindustani music festival Saptak Annual Festival of Music.[16][17][18][19][20]

The Times of India described him as an A-grade sarangi player at Akashwani in Ahmedabad.[21][22]

Awards

  • Bharat Gaurav Award (Dubai, 2021)[4]

Personal life

Khan belongs of the Sikar Gharana and is a cousin of sarangi player Ustad Sultan Khan, and the father of musicians Junaid and Ishrat Kalwant.[21][23]

References

  1. ^ "BBC - (none) - Late Junction". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b https://prasarbharati.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/music_artists/airahmedabad.pdf
  3. ^ a b c d e "Klassische indische Musik Sarangi, Tabla | Theater am Faden, Stuttgart". theateramfaden.de. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b "भारतीयों ने पूरे विश्व में किया देश का नाम रोशन, भारतीय संस्कृति और राष्ट्र गान की गूंज सुनाई दी दुबई में।". Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  5. ^ "India and Poland Music without borders". The Poona Music Society. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Ikram Khan* - sarangi.net". www.sarangi.net. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Duo de sarangis et tabla". www.billetreduc.com (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  8. ^ "The world on his strings". The Hindu. 12 July 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  9. ^ Qureshi, Regula Burckhardt (6 May 2016). Master Musicians of India: Hereditary Sarangi Players Speak. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-87397-4.
  10. ^ "Fusion requires deep thought and proper execution: tabla maestro Aneesh Pradhan". Indian Express. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  11. ^ Qureshi, Regula (2007). Master musicians of India : hereditary sarangi players speak. Internet Archive. New York : Routledge. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-415-97201-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  12. ^ Ganguly, Dibeyendu (7 January 2023). "Shubha Mudgal Makes Magic On Day 6 Of Saptak". Vibes Of India. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  13. ^ Sarita (13 January 2023). "उस्ताद शाहिद परवेज के सितार राग बागश्री के मधुर स्वर ने रात की शोभा बढ़ाई | The melodious vocals of Ustad Shahid Parvez's sitar raga Bagashree graced the night". jantaserishta.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  14. ^ Pawar, Yogesh. "Sarangi mela to commemorate Ustad Sultan Khan's 5th death anniversary". DNA India. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Words, Music & Poetry". Nehru Centre London. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  16. ^ "Local talent shines at Saptak Music Festival". The Indian Express. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  17. ^ "Sarangi Mela – 27 November 2016 – Creative Karma". Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  18. ^ "Dance sonnets to the sun god at Konark - Taalam: column by Leela Venkataraman". narthaki.com. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  19. ^ "Beats that captivate". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  20. ^ "Sanctity evoked on Saptak Day 12". The Times of India. 14 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  21. ^ a b "Khan's death strikes painful chord". The Times of India. 28 November 2011. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  22. ^ "Review of Homayun Sakhi: The Art of the Afghan Rubâb. Music of Central Asia Vol 3; Khaled Arman: Rubâb Raga; Kabul Workshop Trigana". The World of Music. 48 (2): 183–185. 2006. ISSN 0043-8774.
  23. ^ Sharma, Ateet (29 February 2020). "Ishrat Kalavant and Band". Rock Life Den. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
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