Ghulam Mustafa Khan

Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan (3 March 1931 – 17 January 2021) was an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani classical music tradition, belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana.

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, followed by Padma Bhushan in 2006 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018. In 2003 he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. to Lata Mangeshkar, Hariharan, Shaan and Sonu Nigam, Sagarika, Alisha Chinoy, Shilpa Rao, and Kalpana Patowary were all his students.

Aftab Ahmad Khan is his youngest brother & disciple. His four sons Ghulam Murtuza, Ghulam Qadir, Rabbani Mustafa Khan and Ghulam Hasan Khan were also trained by him. Currently they are professional singers. Murtaza and Qadir have sung in films like Fiza, Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, Saathiya, Guru, Mangal Pandey. Rabbani Mustafa Khan, his third son has sung songs with Times music like "Naina", "aaoni saiyon" and songs for films like "peer meri piya jaane na" from mera fauzi calling and "allah hu" from Sarabjit. His grandsons Faiz, Aamir, and Zain also received their taalim (education) from him.

In Coke Studio, composer A. R. Rahman shared the stage with his 82-year-old guru, also featuring his four sons- Murtuza, Qadir, Rabbani and Hasan and his 12-year-old grandson, Faiz. All five vocalists and Rahman collaborated on two numbers as a part of Ghulam Mustafa Khan's 3 generation performance.

Personal life Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan was married to Amina Begum who is granddaughter of the first recipient of Padma Bhushan Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan. They have four daughters and four sons who are Murtuza Mustafa, Qadir Mustafa, Rabbani Mustafa and Hasan Mustafa.

Moreover his son Ghulam Murtuza Mustafa trained the singers and celebrities like Lucky Ali, Khatija Rahman, Raheema Rahman, A. R. Ameen (Children Of Music Composer A.R.Rahman), Tabu, Huma Qureshi, Manmeet Singh, Khushboo Grewal, Neeti Mohan, Mohammed Irfan, Anushka Manchanda, Priyani Vani, Aishwarya Shankar, Aditi Shankar, Anjana Sukhani, Shazahn Padamsee, Shashwat Singh, Ashima Mahajan, Shefali Alvare, Garima Jain, whereas Qadir Mustafa trained celebrities Elli Avram, VJ Andy, Terence Lewis, Armaan Mallik, Shraddha Kapoor, Rasha Thadani, Manav Gohil, Narayani Shastri, Simple Kaul, Tanzeel Khan, Band of boys, Sudhanshu Pandey, Turab Jaffery.

Death Ustad Ji died on 17 January 2021 at his residence in Mumbai, aged 89. His family did not expect the sudden death as yet, the family had arranged a 24-hour nurse at his home. He had suffered a stroke in 2019 which left the left side of his body paralysed. Conferred "Uttam Vag- Geykar Jialal Vasant Award" In 2014 by Hon’ble Shri Dilip Walse – Patil.(Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly). The award is constituted by Acharya Jialal Vasant Sangeet Niketan as a token symbolising strong foundation awarded to Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan to recognise the incredible journey of music that has been and is still on and for contributing to the country. Conferred Yash Bharti Award in 2016 by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for earning laurel for the state in the country as well as in the world with his talent. Conferred the Ustad Haafiz Ali Khan award in 2003 by Shri Ram Vilas Paswan. Conferred the Ustad Chand Khan award. Conferred Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru National Memorial Trust award in 2016 by Minister Santosh Lad. The national award was instituted by the Swarasamrat Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru National Memorial Trust at Srujana Auditorium at Dharwad. Mustafa also presented a vocal recital on the occasion accompanied by Gulam Sultan Niyaz on the tabla, Ananth Kemkar on harmonium, and Liyakhat Ali Khan on sarangi. Honorary Citizenship for outstanding contribution to the field of Indian Classical Music in 1986 (by Governor of Maryland) He performed at Baltimore University and was conferred an Honorary Citizenship of Baltimore City. He performed at Golden Jubilee in the presence of the honorable Queen of United Kingdom. He performed at Festival de Lille in the presence of Lady Diana in France. He was honoured with Maharashtra Sanskrutik Puraskar. He was honoured with Tagore Ratna Award instituted by Central Sangeet Natak Academy in 2011.

Discography

Filmography (Playbacks)

This a filmography for Ghulam Mustafa Khan's playbacks in Indian Film Industry.

Release year Song title Album title Label Music director Writer Language 1969 – Bhuvan Shome (By Mrinal Sen) – Pandit Vijay Raghav Rao – Hindi 1968 Marde Khuda Noor Jahan – – - Farsi 1972 Sajna Kahe Nahi Aaye Badnam Basti Saregama Vijay Raghav Rao Virendra Mishra Hindi 1981 Raagmala Umrao Jaan [By Muzzafar Ali] Saregama Khayyam Shahryar Urdu Hindi 1981 Pratham Dhar Dhyan Umrao Jaan [By Muzzafar Ali] Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Shahryar Urdu Hindi 1981 Jhoola Kinne Daala Re Saga Music Bickram Ghosh, Sonu Nigam Bickram Ghosh, Sonu Nigam Hindi 2016 Maula 31 October Zee Music Vijay Verma – Hindi

Filmography (Music Direction)

This a filmography for Ghulam Mustafa Khan's projects as a music director in the Indian film industry.

Release year Album title Label Music director Song's Title Singer 1988 Aagaman Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Ab Toot Girengi Zanjeeren (Version 1) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1988 Aagaman Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Ab Toot Girengi Zanjeeren (Version 2) Hariharan 1988 Aagaman Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Chhoone Na Doongi Sharir Anuradha Paudwal 1988 Aagaman Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Junoon Ki Yaad Manao Hariharan 1988 Aagaman Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Nisar Main Teri Galiyon Pe Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1988 Aagaman Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Yeh Daagh Daagh Ujala (Version 1) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1988 Aagaman Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Yeh Daagh Daagh Ujala (Version 2) Anuradha Paudwal 1988 Aagaman Saregama Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Yeh Daagh Daagh Ujala (Version 3) Anuradha Paudwal

Non Film (Singer)

This is the Non Film Work of Ghulam Mustafa Khan.

Release year Album title Label Genre Song/s Title Singer 1994 Raga Bilaskhani Todi, Raga Puriya & Raga Pilu Nimbus Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Bilaskhani Todi: Charan Gahe Ki Rakho Laj Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulam Qadir khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 1994 Raga Bilaskhani Todi, Raga Puriya & Raga Pilu Nimbus Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Bilaskhani Todi: Sakhi Sarwar Ke Darbar Dhayaung Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulam Qadir khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 1994 Raga Bilaskhani Todi, Raga Puriya & Raga Pilu Nimbus Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Puriya: Eh Piya Gunevanta Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulam Qadir khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 1994 Raga Bilaskhani Todi, Raga Puriya & Raga Pilu Nimbus Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Puriya: More Chature Piya Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulam Qadir khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 1994 Raga Bilaskhani Todi, Raga Puriya & Raga Pilu Nimbus Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Pilui: Ghir Ke Aayi Badaria Hai Raam Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulam Qadir khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 1998 Sur Dhwani Navras Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Durga Khyal in drut teental Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1998 Sur Dhwani Navras Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Durga Khyal in Vilambit ektal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1998 Sur Dhwani Navras Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Jaijaivanti Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1998 Sur Dhwani Navras Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Ganesh Stuti Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Bhor Bhaye Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Bhairav – Ayee Laree Bahar / Jag Karatar (Vilambit Ektal & Drut Teental) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Bhor Bhaye Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Anand Bhairav – Hun To Tore Karan Jagee (Drut Teental) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Bhor Bhaye Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Nat Bhairav – Palakan Rakhun Moond Moond (Drut Teental) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Bhor Bhaye Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Me Dasi Tumhri Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Allah Jaane Todi (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Chhanana Bichuwa Jaunpuri (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Tarana Jaunpuri (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Sham Bhai Bin ShamMishra Pilu (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Kangan Mundariya Multani (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Teri Maai RiYaman Kalyan (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Koyaliya Kook Sunaye Khamaj (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Banke Naina Thumri (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Chain Na Phhio HamenDadra (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Kaliyan Sang Karat Bahar (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Miyan Malhar Tarana (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1999 Classic Gold Ustad N H M H Khan Gm Kh Saregama Indian Classical, Hindustani Maan Swapno Mein Gaaye Basant (Original) Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan & Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2000 Rasrang (Kalyan Darshan) Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Yaman-Kalyan – 'Kahe Sakhi' / 'Darshan Devo Shankar Mahadev' (Bandish in Ektal & Drut Teental) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2000 Rasrang (Kalyan Darshan) Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Hussain Kalyan – 'Kahan Tein Tum Aaye Ho Balma' (Madhyalaya Bandish in Iqvai) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2000 Rasrang (Kalyan Darshan) Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Hans Kalyan – 'Dhan Dhan Ganpati Ganesh' (Bandish in Drut Ektal) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2000 Rasrang (Kalyan Darshan) Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Gorakh Kalyan (Madhyalaya Bandish in Teental) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2000 Rasrang (Kalyan Darshan) Magnasound Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Bhopali – Bhoop Kalyan (Madhyalaya Bandish in Teental) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2002 Universal Masters Collection Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan · Universal Music Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Kaushik Dhwani Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2002 Universal Masters Collection Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan · Universal Music Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Darbari Kanhra Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2002 Maestro's Choice Living Media Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Deepak Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2002 Maestro's Choice Living Media Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Megh Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2002 Maestro's Choice Living Media Indian Classical, Hindustani Kajri – Raga Mishra Pilu Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2003 Passage to India: Vocal Indi Navras Records Indian Classical Durga Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2008 Ibteda Sense World Music Indian Classical, Instrumental Vilambit Khayal – Raga Kaunsi Kanada Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2008 Ibteda Sense World Music Indian Classical, Instrumental Bandish in Medium Teentaal – Raga Kaunsi Kanada Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2008 Ibteda Sense World Music Indian Classical, Instrumental Bandish in Drut Ektaal – Raga Kaunsi Kanada Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2008 Ibteda Sense World Music Indian Classical, Instrumental Bandish in Medium Teentaal – Raga Sindhura Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2012 Raga Bilaskhani Todi – Raga Puriya – Raga Pilu (feat. Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulham Qadir Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh) Nimbus Records Indian Classical Raga Bilaskhani – khyal: Charan gahe ki rakho laj – vilambit Ektal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 2012 Raga Bilaskhani Todi – Raga Puriya – Raga Pilu (feat. Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulham Qadir Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh) Nimbus Records Indian Classical Raga Bilaskhani – khyal: Sakhi Sarwar ke darbar dhayaung – drut Teental Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 2012 Raga Bilaskhani Todi – Raga Puriya – Raga Pilu (feat. Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulham Qadir Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh) Nimbus Records Indian Classical Raga Puriya – khyal: Eh piya gunevanta – vilambit Ektal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 2012 Raga Bilaskhani Todi – Raga Puriya – Raga Pilu (feat. Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulham Qadir Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh) Nimbus Records Indian Classical Raga Puriya – khyal: More chature piya – drut Teental Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 2012 Raga Bilaskhani Todi – Raga Puriya – Raga Pilu (feat. Mashkoor Hussain Khan, Ghulam Sultan Naizi, Ghulham Qadir Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh) Nimbus Records Indian Classical Raga Pilu – kajri: Ghir ke aayi badaria hai Raam – Kajri in dadra tal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan & Dr. Aparna Ghosh 2013 Groovy Ganesha Times Music Devotional Kesariya Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2014 Rabi' Al-Awwal Ka Special Guldasta, Vol. 1 Digital Entertainment World Asia, World Zameem O Zaman Tumharay Liye Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2014 Rabi' Al-Awwal Ka Special Guldasta, Vol. 1 Digital Entertainment World Asia, World Sahara Chahiye Sarkar Zindagi Ke Lye Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2014 Sur Dhwani Navras Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Durga: Khyal in Vilambit Ek Taal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ustad Liyaqat Ali Khan, Ghulam Murtaza Khan, Ghulam Qadir khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan & Ghulam Sultan Niazi 2014 Sur Dhwani Navras Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Durga: Khyal in Drut Teen Taal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ustad Liyaqat Ali Khan, Ghulam Murtaza Khan, Ghulam Qadir khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan & Ghulam Sultan Niazi 2014 Sur Dhwani Navras Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Jaijaivanti: Khyal in Madhya Laya Teen Taal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ustad Liyaqat Ali Khan, Ghulam Murtaza Khan, Ghulam Qadir khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan & Ghulam Sultan Niazi 2014 Sur Dhwani Navras Records Indian Classical, Hindustani Raga Desh: Khyal in Madhya Laya Teen Taal & Khyal in Drut Teen Taal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ustad Liyaqat Ali Khan, Ghulam Murtaza Khan, Ghulam Qadir khan, Mashkoor Hussain Khan & Ghulam Sultan Niazi 2015 Ibaadat Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. World Music Kaun Guzra Hai Mere Dil ki Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2015 Ibaadat Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. World Music Paron ko kant ke udtne ki Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2016 The Legend Padmabhushan Ghulam Mustafa Khan Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. World Music Kaun Guzra Hai Mere Dil Ki Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 2016 The Legend Padmabhushan Ghulam Mustafa Khan Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. World Music Paron Ko Kaant Ke Udne Ki Guzaarish i Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan 1997 Ras Rang Vol 2 Navras Records Indian Classical Ab Maan Jao Saiyan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan

Collaborative Projects

Year Title Song Remarks 2015 – Ek Naya Bharat On the occasion of the Indian Independence Day on 15 August, musicians Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan and Shaan among others have collaborated on a new patriotic song. Other artists such as Aamir Mustafa, Murtaza Mustafa, Qadir Mustafa, Rabbani Mustafa and Faiz Mustafa are also part of the collaboration. Presented by Amplify Times Music and Sarang Entertainment. 2013 Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3 Aao Balma 2013 Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3 Soz O Salaam 2000 – Jana Gana Mana Composed by AR Rahman, Produced by Bharat Bala Productions & Sung by Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ghulam Murtuza Khan, Ghulam Qadir Khan] 2016 – Jana Gana Mana Sung by Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ghulam Murtuza Khan, Ghulam Qadir Khan, Ghulam Rabbani Khan, Faiz Mustafa, Aamir Mustafa & Fans]

Non Film [Music Direction]

This is the non film work of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan as the music director.

Year Album name Label Genre Singer Writer Music director Song/s 2001 Mayer – E – Ghazal Tips Music Ghazal Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Sabse Haskar Milnewale Mil Jaaye Gar Sharaab Toh Khanaye Dil Hua Humne Dekha Hai – 2 Humne Dekha Hai Band Kamre Mein – 2 Band Kamre Mein Ab Toh Aye Gesuye Jana Aap Aaye Na Bahaaron Ke Sisheka Aadmi Hoon 2001 Aatma Sony Music – Colonial Cousins Munawar Masoom, Leslie Lewis, Milind Joshi, Thyagaraja, Tahir Faraz, Dev Kohli, Traditional, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ibrahim Ashq Hariharan, Leslie Lewis, Jaidev, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Guiding Star Mata Pita Dheem Dheem Dhirena Dil Mein Tu I Love You Girl Sri Rama Kai Zhala Turn Around Angel Eyes Sundar Balma 2012 Call me Rashid T Series – Rashid Ali Raqueeb Alam, Ahmad Faraz Ali Salimi, Rashid Ali, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, A.R. Rahman Ayrilik Baila (Instrumental) Jin Ke Dum Se Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (Remix) Parda Parda Saahil Hai Kinara Saahil Hai Kinara (Reprise) Soch Zara Something On Your Mind Sookhi Nadi Tears Of Joy (Instrumental) Zarra Zarra 1981 Ghazal Ka Mausam Universal Music Ghazal Hariharan Abdul Hai Anjum, Shahryar, Qabil Ajmeri, Mirza Ghalib, Mir Taqi Mir, Mumtaz Rashid Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Dayam Pada Hua Khud Ko Behtar Hai Hasti Apni Habaab Kisi Hai Nishaan Yun To Patthar Sulag Rahe The