Dilshad Khan
| Ustad Dilshad Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1941 |
| Origin | Kolkata, India |
| Genres | Khyal, Thumri |
| Occupation(s) | Hindustani classical music |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Associated acts | Parveen Sultana, Buddhadev Das Gupta |
Ustad Dilshad Khan (born 7 August 1941) is a Bengali Hindustani classical singer of the Kirana gharana trained under the guidance of Ustad Fayyaz and Niaz Ahmed khan of Kirana Gharana .
Ustad Dilshad Khan was born Arabinda Dasgupta in Kolkata. Dilshad is the younger brother of eminent sarod maestro Buddhadev Das Gupta. He attended St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata, where future music composer R. D. Burman was his classmate.
He started learning tabla at the age of four, but later took up singing under the guidance of N.C. Chakravorty, Hidan Banarjee and Gyan Prakash Ghosh. He was inspired by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. After moving permanently to Mumbai Khan became a disciple of Kirana gharana vocalist Padmashree Faiyaz Ahmed Khan.
He gave up a lucrative career as a marine engineer to pursue music.
Ustad Dilshad Khan is married to classical vocalist, Parveen Sultana. They have a daughter.
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