Khadim Hussain Khan (1907 – 11 January 1993) was an Indian classical music singer born inAtrauli,United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, India.[1]
Khadim Hussain Khan was born inAtrauli,United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in 1907.[1]Initiated into music by his father Altaf Hussain Khan, he went on to learn from his grand uncle Ustad Kallan Khan. They were both court musicians of the Jaipur Kingdom in present-dayRajasthan, India.[1][2]
Khadim Hussain Khan settled in Bombay in the late twenties and was associated with musical life in Mumbai for several decades. He was a capable performer, with the ability to show forth the unique features of theAgra gharana style of singing and all its eight angs. However, it was as a music teacher that he will be remembered by. Although he had been a broadcaster since the inception ofAll India Radio (AIR), he made teaching music his life's mission. Among his students are Ustad Latafat Hussain Khan, Saguna Kalyanpur,Lalith J. Rao andBabanrao Haldankar.[1][3]
He also was a composer ofbandishes andtaranas under the nom-de-plume of "Sajan Piya". A number of his compositions are still used byAgra gharana performers today. He composed a number ofbhajans as well.[1]
Khadim Hussain Khan died on 11 January 1993 at age 86.[1]