| Ustad Dilshad Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1945 |
| Origin | Kolkata, India |
| Genres | Khayal, Thumris |
| Occupations | Hindustani Classical Music |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 1959–present |
Dilshad Khan (born 1945) is a Bengali Hindustani classical singer of the Patiala Gharana.
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Dilshad Khan was born in Kolkata, and studied at St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata, where future music composer R. D. Burman was his classmate.[1]
He started learning tabla at the age of four, but later took up singing under the guidance of N.C. Chakravorty, Hidan Banarjee and Gyan Prakash Ghosh. He was inspired by Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.[2]
He gave up a lucrative career as a marine engineer.
Dilshad Khan started singing early.
Dilshad Khan is married to classical vocalist, Parveen Sultana. They have a daughter.