Manji Khan
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Manji Khan (1888 - 1937) was the second son of Alladiya Khan. He not only carried the mantle of his legendary father but added extra elements to his singing because he was influenced by Rahimat Khan. This earned him the wrath of his irascible father, and he gave up singing for a few years. He resumed singing later, but his early death cut short a career of rare promise.
He was called Manji because he was his father's Manjhala (middle) son. The younger son Bhurji Khan also carried forward the family tradition in the field of music. Manji Khan was noted fo rserene face while singing, and earned popularity among younger listeners because he could punctuate the more serious classical fare with exquisitely sung lighter pieces which appealed to the young.
Like their famous father, neither Manji Khan nor Bhurji Khan left behind any recording.
Mallikarjun Mansur became his disciple just before his death. Later, Mansur learned under Bhurji Khan.
