Salamat Ali Khan
Salamat Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Born | 12 December 1932 |
| Origin | Punjab |
| Died | 11 July 2001 (aged 68) |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Vocalist, Singer of Hindustani classical music (Sham Chaurasi gharana) |
| Instruments | Vocals, Swarmandal |
| Years active | c. 1946 – 2001 |
| Formerly of | All India Radio |
| Spouse | Razia Begum |
| Children | Sharafat Ali Khan, Shafqat Ali Khan, Sukhawat Ali Khan, Riffat Sultana |
| Father | Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan |
| Relatives | Nazakat Ali Khan (brother) Ustad Zakir Ali Khan (brother) Rafaqat Ali Khan (nephew) Ustad Sain Karim (grandfather) |
Ustad Salamat Ali Khan (12 December 1932 – 11 July 2001) was a Pakistani vocalist and touring artist known for his contribution to the Hindustani classical music.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest classical singers of the Indian subcontinent, he was active in the music industry, particularly in classical music after the partition of the Indian subcontinent; however, he earned his recognition before he migrated to Pakistan. In 1969, he appeared in Edinburgh Festival, earning him international recognition. He visited several countries, including India after partition, where he participated in music concerts and the All India Music Conference in Calcutta. During unstable India–Pakistan relations, he visited India along with his brother Nazakat Ali Khan around 1953, where his music concert was also attended by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India.