12 Facts About Faiyaz Khan

Ustad Faiyaz Khan was an Indian classical vocalist, an exponent of the Agra gharana of Hindustani classical music.

Faiyaz Khan was brought up by his maternal grandfather, Ghulam Abbas, who taught him music up to the age of 25.

Faiyaz Khan was a student of Ustad Mehboob Khan "Daraspiya", his father-in-law, Natyan Khan and his uncle Fida Hussain Khan.

Faiyaz Khan was remembered as Mehfil Ka Badshah by those who lived during his time and went to his live concerts.

Faiyaz Khan's specialities were dhrupad and khyal, but he was capable of singing thumri and ghazal.

Faiyaz Khan composed several bandishes using the pen-name 'Prem Piya'.

Faiyaz Khan performed at Jorasanko Thakurbari, the residential abode of Rabindranath Tagore, who was an admirer of the Ustad.

Faiyaz Khan was a dignified performer, who often wore a silk sherwani with rows of medals awarded to him in public.

Ustad Faiyaz Khan died of tuberculosis on 5 November 1950 at Baroda, Gujarat in India.

Faiyaz Khan's tomb, situated in Vadodara, Gujarat was attacked during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Faiyaz Khan himself was an admirer of Abdul Karim Khan of Kirana gharana.

Faiyaz Khan blended the styles of his many gurus giving the Agra gayaki a new direction.