Kirit Khan (29 October 1955 – 2006 ) was a Bengali-Indian
sitar
The sitar ( or ; ) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in medieval India, flourished in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in ...
player.
Early life
Khan was born in
Brahmanbaria
Brahmanbaria ( bn, ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া, Brāhmaṇabāṛiẏā) is a city of Bangladesh and the capital of Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila as well as Brahmanbaria District. It is the second largest city after Cumilla ...
in erstwhile
East Bengal
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and later settled in
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
, India. He is the second son of
Ustad Bahadur Khan
Ustad Bahadur Khan (born Bahadur Hossain Khan; 19 January 1931 – 3 October 1989) was an Indian sarod player and film score composer.
Early life and family
Ustad Bahadur Khan, a Bengali, was born on 19 January 1931 in Shibpur, Brahmanbaria, B ...
, a
Sarod
The sarod is a stringed instrument, used in Hindustani music on the Indian subcontinent. Along with the sitar, it is among the most popular and prominent instruments. It is known for a deep, weighty, introspective sound, in contrast with the sweet ...
artiste. Musician
Ayet Ali Khan Ayet Ali Khan was a Bengali classical musician.
Early life
Khan was born in Shibpur Upazila, Shibpur, Brahmanbaria District, Brahmanbaria, Bengal Presidency, British Raj in 1884. He trained under his brothers Fakir Aftabuddin Khan and Ustad Alauddi ...
was his grandfather. His elder brother was
Bidyut Khan.
At the age of seven, Khan started learning music. First he took his lessons on
tabla
A tabla, bn, তবলা, prs, طبلا, gu, તબલા, hi, तबला, kn, ತಬಲಾ, ml, തബല, mr, तबला, ne, तबला, or, ତବଲା, ps, طبله, pa, ਤਬਲਾ, ta, தபலா, te, తబల ...
and later on
sitar
The sitar ( or ; ) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in medieval India, flourished in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in ...
from his father. He learned from him until his father passed away in 1989. In 1976, he appeared in front of audience with a duet concert (Sitar and Sarod) with his father. From then on he played Sitar at home and abroad consistently.
Performance in major concerts in India
Among his memorable concerts is a duet performance with his father in the 'Sursringer Music Conference' in Mumbai in 1986.
In 1987 he was showered with appreciation for his solo Sitar recitals in Mumbai organized by 'Ustad Abdul Halim Zafar Khan Academy'.
In the same year (1987) he participated in a duet concert with his father in 'Tansen Music Conference'.
In 1991 he was highly appreciated at the 'Surdas Music Conference' in Kolkata.
In 1999 he was highly acclaimed by audience at the 'Dover lane Music Conference' in Kolkata.
Tours
He had toured different countries in the world performing with his Sitar since 1978. The first countries he toured are Russia, and
Cuba
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.
Then in 1988 he rendered his recitals in Germany, and England.
In 1989 he played sitar in Middle East.
In 1999 he performed in
Denmark
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, subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark
...
,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
,
Northern Ireland
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(
Belfast
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), and
Scotland
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(
Edinburgh
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).
In 2003 he performed in South America (Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru), and Sweden.
Awards and recognition
In 1984, he obtained the title ''Suramani'' from the 'Haridas Music Conference', and later ''Surjhankar'' in Mumbai.
In 1985 he was given a reception in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh, as the soil's bright son, with a golden key as a token of their sincere appreciation.
Music direction in films
Besides playing sitar he also engaged himself as a music director in different films. He worked with his father as an assistant music director in Hindi Films ''Garam Hawa'', ''Amabashya Ki Chand''.
He also worked as assistant Music director in Bangla films ''Natun Pata'', ''Jukti Takko Goppo'', ''Je Jekhane Dariye''.
He was the solo music director of the film ''Nilkanya''.
He started a documentary film called ''‘Gharana and Parampara’'' which has been sponsored by Government of India. The theme of the film was to make the younger generation aware of ''Parampara'' (Teacher-student interactive learning) and concept of ''Gharana'' (Schools of music).
Teaching sitar
Though a busy artiste he also engaged himself as a music teacher In Ustad Bahadur Khan Music Academy in Kolkata and thus played a role to spread Indian classical instrumental music.
He was a visiting teacher on sitar in Indian Music Academy in Frankfurt, Germany.
[ Cosmic Orient, 28 July 2007]
References
External links
Pracheen Kala Kendra (Copyright © 2005), Baithak Programme*
‘Music fest at Ravindra Bharati’''The Times of India'', 28 October 2003
''The Tribune, Chandigarh'', 28 October 2003
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1955 births
2006 deaths
Sitar players
20th-century Indian singers
People from Brahmanbaria district
Singers from Kolkata
20th-century Indian male singers