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Sheik Mahaboob Subhani | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Genres | Carnatic music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Nadaswaram |
Spouse | Kaleeshabi Mahaboob Subhani |
Sheik Mahaboob Subhani is anclassical Indiannadaswaram artist.[1] He performs with his wife Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, also a nadaswaram artist.
Subhani was born inPrakasam district inAndhra Pradesh.[2] His father Kothapalli Sheikh Meera Sahib, and his maternal grandfather, Nadhabrahma Nadaswara Ganakala Prapoorna Janab Sheikh Chinna Peer Sahib, were also nadhaswaram artists.
He received training at Sarada Sangeetha Kalasala, Kurnool and later under legendary instrumentalist,Sheikh Chinna Moulana Sahib.
Subhani started his performing when he was seven, but due to family circumstances he had to work as a clerk in a tobacco company.
He renders popularcarnaticragas andkritis on the nadaswaram. Subhani and his wife, Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, were appointed as Asthana vidwans of Sringeri Sharada peetham in 2001.[3]
Subhani and Mahaboob were awarded thePadma Shri award by honourable president of India, Shri Ramnath Kovind in 2020.[3]