Mobarak Hossain Khan
| Mobarak Hossain Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 (age 78–79) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Master of Arts (History) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Spouse(s) | Fauzia Khan |
| Children | Reenat Fauzia, Tareef Hayat Khan, Tanim Hayat Khan |
| Website | www |
Mobarak Hossain Khan (born 1938) is a Bangladeshi musicologist, musician, and writer. He plays the Surbahar, a string instrument meant for classical music.
Mobarak Hossain Khan came from musical background - Ustad Dr. Alauddin Khan (his uncle), Ustad Ayet Ali Khan (his father), Ustad Dr. Ali Akbar Khan (his cousin), Srimati Annapurna Devi (his cousin), Pandit Ravi Shankar (Annapurna's husband of first marriage), Ustad Abed Hossain Khan (his eldest brother), Ustad Bahadur Khan (his elder brother), Sheikh Sadi Khan (his younger brother), his other cousins Ustad Khadem Hossain Khan, Ustad Mir Kashem Khan, his nephews Ustad Phuljhuri Khan, Ustad Khurshid Khan, Ustad Shahadat Hossain Khan, Ustad Bidyut Khan, Ustad Kirit Khan, Reenat Fauzia (his daughter), and many others. He is the third son of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan. His grandfather is Sabdar Hossain Khan (Sadu Khan), and other uncles include Samiruddin Khan, Fakir (Saint) Aftabuddin Khan, Ustad Nayeb Ali Khan.
He is the former Director General of National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy) and former Chairman of Nazrul Institute named after the Poet-Laureate of Bangladesh Kazi Nazrul Islam. He is also the President of the Bangladesh Chapter of International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM), the headquarters being in the USA and the President of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan Academy of Music. He has served Radio Bangladesh and former Radio Pakistan for long 30 years. He is also the Secretary General of the International PEN Bangladesh Chapter, headquarters being in London, UK
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