Gul Mohammad Khan

{{Short description|Bangladeshi musician (1876–1979)}}

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|nationality=Bangladeshi

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Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan (1876–1979) was a Bangladeshi musician.{{cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Khan,_Ustad_Gul_Mohammad|title=Khan, Ustad Gul Mohammad|publisher=Banglapedia|date=May 27, 2015|author=Mobarak Hossain Khan}} He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1977 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Background

Khan's father, Ustad Ahmad Khan, was a singer in the court of the Maharaja. His grandfather, Ustad Namder Khan, was also a musician.

Career

Khan was skilled in Dhrupad and Kheyal. He performed at the inauguration ceremony of the Dhaka Radio Centre. Later he joined the institute as a music teacher.

Awards and honors

The Shilpakala Academy held a reception in Khan's honor in 1977.

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