Abdul Rashid Khan

Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan (19 August 1908 – 18 February 2016) was an Indian vocalist of Hindustani music. Apart from khayal, he performed dhrupad, dhamar and thumri.

This was followed by extensive musical training from his family elders like Chand Khan, Barkhudar Khan and Mahtab Khan who taught him the Gwalior Gayaki. He further developed this style suiting his own artistic sensitivity. He was a descendant of Tansen, a renowned singer who was one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar the Great during the sixteenth century.

Awards and recognition ITC Sangeet Research Academy Award (1994) Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2009) Kashi Swar Ganga Award (2003) Ras Sagar (title) Award (2004) Bhuwalka Award (2010) Lifetime achievement award (2013) by Government of NCT of Delhi.

He was a member of the All India Radio Audition Committee, New Delhi and was awarded many titles by reputed organizations including the prestigious title of "Banga Bibhushan" in 2015 by the government of West Bengal.