15 Facts About Alladiya Khan

Alladiya Khan was an Indian Hindustani classical singer who founded the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, referred as just Jaipur Gharana.

Alladiya Khan is recognized for his revival, reinterpretation, and creations of many rare raags, compositions, and techniques and for producing disciples like Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale, Kesarbai Kerkar, and Mogubai Kurdikar.

Alladiya Khan was born on 10 August 1855, at Uniara, a small village in Tonk, Rajasthan, to a Shia Muslim family of musicians.

Alladiya Khan served in the court of various kings of Rajasthan, including that of Amlata.

Alladiya Khan's recuperated voice is said to have not regained the quality and sensitivity he had employed earlier.

Alladiya Khan traveled to Bihar, Patna, Allahabad, Nepal, and Baroda for some years in the early part of his life to perform for kings.

Later, Alladiya Khan settled down in Kolhapur with his family as the court musician of Shahu Maharaj.

Alladiya Khan taught many disciples and sang in many mehfils in Mumbai.

Alladiya Khan was acknowledged for his creation and resurrection of many complex Raags such as Nat Kamod, Bhoop Nat, Kaunsi Kanada, Sampoorna Malkauns, Basanti Kedar, Shuddha Nat, Malavi, Savani Kalyan, DhavalaShree.

Alladiya Khan's students played a major part in extending the influence of Jaipur Gharana.

Haider Alladiya Khan's disciples included Mogubai Kurdikar, Laxmibai Jadhav, and his son Naththan Alladiya Khan.

Alladiya Khan taught many disciples, several of whom achieved regional and international recognition.

Alladiya Khan was known to have composed khayals, dhrupads, and dhamars that have become staples for the Jaipur-Atrauli repertoire and certain ragas.

Alladiya Khan was adamant about not having his voice and style recorded for fear of copyright.

In 2007, the story of Dhondutai Kulkarni, disciple of the legendary Bhurji Alladiya Khan, was the subject of Namita Devidayal's debut novel, The Music Room.