Tanrus Khan

Ustad Tanrus Khan ( – died 1885 or 1890) was a founder of the Hindustani classical music tradition of Delhi gharānā (House of Delhi classical musicians).[2][3] He was a court musician and music teacher to the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II.[2]

Ustad Tanrus Khan
Born
Mir Qutub Baksh[1]

year unknown
Died1885 or 1890[1][2]
NationalityBritish Indian
OccupationVocalist and royal court musician and music teacher of the emperor[2]

Early life and career

"Meer Qutub Baksh alias 'Tanrus Khan' was an iconic Khayal singer of the 19th century."[1] "Since Delhi has been, off and on, the capital and the cultural center of the North Indian musical tradition, many families originally came from Delhi."[2] "Tanrus Khan was famous for his swift, sparkling Taans and so this title 'Tanrus' (one who has charming Taan) was given to him by Bahadur Shah Zafar II, the last Mughal emperor."[1]

Occasionally Tanrus Khan sang qawwalis also. So he is also said to be a member of the 'Qawwal Bachchon Ka Delhi Gharana' originally organized by the legendary 13th century musician Amir Khusrow. Many Khayals and Taranas of Hindustani classical music were composed by Tanrus Khan.[1] Tanrus Khan was attached to Delhi court but after the Mutiny of 1857, he left Delhi and went to Gwalior but felt that he was not much appreciated there. So he went to Nizam of Hyderabad's court and worked there and finally died in Hyderabad in 1885.[1]

Delhi gharana

Prominent exponents

References
  1. Profile of Tanrus Khan on SwarGanga Music Foundation website, Retrieved 18 April 2017
  2. Tanrus Khan - founder of the original Delhi gharana on 'The Life of Music in North India: The Organisation of an Artistic Tradition' by Daniel M. Neuman on GoogleBooks website, Retrieved 18 April 2017
  3. Tanrus Khan and Delhi gharana on culturalindia.net website, Retrieved 18 April 2017
  4. Sardar Khan, grandson of Tanrus Khan on sarangi.info website, Retrieved 18 April 2017
  5. 'Karachi's heritage: Qawwali gali', The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 29 June 2014, Retrieved 18 April 2017


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