Ikram Khan is a famous top grade Sarangi Player from

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who hails from a family of musicians belonging to the Sikar

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. He was initiated and groomed by his father, Ustad Nizamuddin Khan, who was also a very famous sarangi player from

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. He uses thicker non-traditional strings on his sarangi, which gives his music a deep and unique tone. Ikram-Ji began taking lessons from his uncle, Shri Gulab Khan, and Shri Liyakat Ali Khan of

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. Influenced by Ustad Sultan Khan, he became a Gandha Bandhan Disciple in 1989. Since that time, Ikram Khan has accompanied many of the leading musicians of India including

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, Gulkam Mustafa Khan,

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, Ulhas Kashalkar, Ustad Sultan Khan, and Hidayat Khan, and has achieved international recognition. Shri Ikram Khan has toured the United States, Europe, and other countries to perform. He is also a regular broadcaster on

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and

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, and has been associated with All Radio Ahmedabad since 1989.

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