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Aminuddin Dagar

1923 – 2000

Indian singer

Singer DhrupadHindustani classical music
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About Aminuddin Dagar

Lived 1923 – 2000 (aged 77). Aminuddin Dagar was an Indian singer, dhrupad and hindustani classical music.

Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar (20 October 1923 – 28 December 2000) was an Indian dhrupad singer in the Dagarvani style, the second-eldest among four Dhrupad singing brothers.

He is also remembered as the younger brother in the legendary jugalbandi or duo of Senior Dagar Brothers. He and his elder brother Ustad Nasir Moinuddin Dagar revived the dhrupad tradition in Dagar Gharana that had fallen off after the death of their father Ustad Nasiruddin Khan Dagar. Ustad Nasiruddin Khan had an early premonition of his death and spent ten years imparting his musical knowledge to his two elder sons. After Ustad Nasiruddin Khan's demise, the brothers trained under Ustad Riyazuddin Khan and Ustad Ziauddin Khan Dagar.

Documentary film Nasir Aminuddin Dagar was also the subject of a documentary film portrait called The Recluse. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award as a vocalist (the most prestigious award in India in the field of performing arts) in 1985 Swami Haridas Award in 1979 D.Litt. from Rabindra Bharati University in 1991 Producer emeritus of All India Radio and Doordarshan (the Indian national television network) from 1986–89

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; Padma Bhushan
Also known as
Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar, Dagar Brothers, Junior Dagar Brothers

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Aminuddin Dagar?

Indian singer

When was Aminuddin Dagar born?

Aminuddin Dagar was born on 20 October 1923 in Indore.

When did Aminuddin Dagar die?

Aminuddin Dagar died on 28 December 2000 in Kolkata.

What was Aminuddin Dagar's occupation?

Aminuddin Dagar was a singer, dhrupad and hindustani classical music.

What nationality was Aminuddin Dagar?

Aminuddin Dagar was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aminuddin Dagar

· Wikidata: Q4746480

· DBpedia: Nasir Aminuddin Dagar

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