Sakar Khan

Sakar Khan (aka Sakar Khan Manganiar) (1938–2013) was an Indian musician, considered by many as the greatest exponent of the Kamayacha (or Kamaicha), a Rajasthani version of the Persian musical instrument of the same name, popular among the Manganiar community of the Indian desert state. The Government of India honoured Khan in 2012, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.

Biography

Sakar Khan was born on 9 August 1938 at Hamira, a small village in the Jaisalmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan, His concerts have taken place in countries such as US, France, Japan and USSR by adding to the number of sympathetic strings to enhance the emotional appeal of the instrument. was as a guest of honour at the Purana Qila in Delhi His last public performance was at the Amarrass Desert Music Festival 2012 in December in New Delhi, India.

Sakar Khan died on 10 August 2013 due to respiratory illnesses are known kamayacha (kamaicha) musicians and accompany their father on concerts.

Awards and recognitions The Government of Madhya Pradesh awarded Sakar Khan the Tulsi Samman in 1990. The next year, in 1991, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award from the Government of India which, twenty one years later, followed it up with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri, in 2012.