Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan (1876–1979) was a Bangladeshi musician. He was awarded
Ekushey Padak
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in 1977 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Background
Khan's father, Ustad Ahmad Khan, was a singer in the court of the Maharaja. His grandfather, Ustad Namder Khan, was also a musician.
Career
Khan was skilled in
Dhrupad
Dhrupad is a genre in Hindustani classical music from the Indian subcontinent. It is the oldest known style of major vocal styles associated with Hindustani classical music, Haveli Sangeet of Pushtimarg Sampraday and also related to the South I ...
and
Kheyal
Khyal or Khayal (ख़याल / خیال) is a major form of Hindustani classical music in the Indian subcontinent. Its name comes from a Persian/Arabic word meaning "imagination". Khyal is associated with romantic poetry, and allows the perfor ...
. He performed at the inauguration ceremony of the Dhaka Radio Centre. Later he joined the institute as a music teacher.
Awards and honors
* Bulbul Academy Award (1965)
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Pride of Performance
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