Mazhar Ali Khan (singer)

Ustad Mazhar Ali Khan (16 November 1958 – 6 September 2021) was a Hindustani classical music vocalist of the Kasur Patiala Gharana. He received various accolades from the Government of India, including the title of the best classical vocalist of Punjab (1995) and the best classic performers (2005). Alongside his younger brother, Ustad Jawaad Ali Khan, he was a top-grade artist at Doordarshan and All India Radio. They have represented India internationally through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), performing in numerous countries across Europe, North America, Russia, Germany, and Pakistan, and have appeared at major festivals and cultural events, including Sabrang Utsav, in India and abroad. The duo founded the Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Music Foundation of India to promote Indian classical music and cultural heritage.