Akhtar Hussain (musician)

Akhtar Hussain was Indian classical musician who was one of the leading exponents of Patiala Gharana.[1]

He was the son of the founder of Patiala Gharana, Ali Baksh, and the father and teacher of Fateh Ali Khan and Amanat Ali Khan.[2]

References

  1. ^ Singh, Nagendra Kr (2001). Encyclopaedia of Muslim Biography. APH Publishing. p. 358. ISBN 9788176482301. 
  2. ^ Massey, Reginald; Jamila Massey (1996). The Music of India. Abhinav Publications. p. 149. ISBN 9788170173328.