13-12-2018 : Ustad Sabri Khan A commemorative postage stamp

Ustad Sabri Khan was born on 21st May 1927 at Moradabad, UP. He was a renowned musician of India who descended on both sides of his family from a line of distinguished musicians. By virtue of belonging to the Senia Moradabad Gharana, the tradition of his music can be traced to Mian Tansen, the great vocalist in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Khan Saheb has a prodigious command over the Sarangi bowed instrument which is considered to be a tough instrument to master in Indian instrumental Music. He died at the age of 88 on 01 December 2015 at his home in New Delhi.