Sabri Khan

Ustad Sabri Khan (21 May 1927 – 1 December 2015) was an Indian sarangi player, who was descended on both sides of his family from a line of distinguished musicians.

Early life Sabri Khan was born on 21 May 1927 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, British India. He belonged to the Sainia Gharana. This Gharana traces the tradition of its music back to Mian Tansen, the great vocalist in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar. He had been initiated into sarangi-playing by his grandfather, Ustad Haji Mohammed Khan and later continued his training under his father Ustad Chajju Khan, both accomplished sarangi exponents of their time. Khan also learned some important and rare techniques of playing from his uncle Ustad Laddan Khan of Rampur. Ustad Chand Khan Award – 2002 Sangeet Bhushan Award – 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award – LEGENDS OF INDIA – DMA – Delhi – 2003 National Artist Award – All India Radio Prasar Bharti Award – 2004 Padma Bhushan Award by the President of India, Government of India – 2006 Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna Award – 2012