About Abed Hossain Khan
Lived 1929 – 1996 (aged 67). Abed Hossain Khan was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani musician.
Ustad Abed Hossain Khan (1 April 1929 – 29 April 1996) was a Bangladeshi musician, music composer and music director. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1985 by the government of Bangladesh.
Career Khan took sitar lessons from his father, Ustad Ayet Ali Khan. In 1950, after completing BA, he joined the Dhaka Station of Radio Pakistan as a staff artist.
Khan was a music teacher in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. He performed the sitar and the sarod on Bangladesh Radio and Bangladesh Television regularly.
Khan performed with German musicians Phillip Karl Schaeffer and Michael Grube.
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Who was Abed Hossain Khan?
Ekushey Padak recipient
When was Abed Hossain Khan born?
Abed Hossain Khan was born on 1 April 1929 in Bengal Presidency, Brahmanbaria District, British India.
When did Abed Hossain Khan die?
Abed Hossain Khan died on 29 April 1996.
What was Abed Hossain Khan's occupation?
Abed Hossain Khan was a musician.
What nationality was Abed Hossain Khan?
Abed Hossain Khan was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.
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