Ustad Rahimuddin Khan Dagar (1900–1975) was a
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 In ...
singer from
India
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who was awarded
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service ...
in 1969 . He was the father of
Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar and uncle of
H. Sayeeduddin Dagar, who were trained under him.
References
Hindustani singers
1975 deaths
1900 births
Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts
20th-century Indian singers
Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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