Asad Khan (sitarist)

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Asad Khan
Birth nameGulrez Khan
Born1982 (age 41–42)
Sitarist
  • composer
  • music director
  • Years active2008–present

    Asad Khan (born 1982) is an Indian

    Dongari Ka Raja (2016), Sameer (2017), 1921 (2018), and Amavas
    (2019).

    In 2016, he was nominated for Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year at the 9th Mirchi Music Awards for the song "Rang Reza" from 2016 Hindi film Beiimaan Love.[3]

    Early life

    Born as Gulrez Khan, Asad belongs the 6th generation of the musical tradition of

    Hindustani Classical Music based in the Mewat region of Rajasthan. He was born in family of sitar players. Khan studied the sitar under his father, Ustad Siraj Khan.[4][5][6]

    Works

    An internationally accomplished sitar player,[4] Asad has experimented with Indian classical music and western genres such as jazz, flamenco, rock and classical.[5] He has shared the stage with Indian artist A. R. Rahman, and with several western artists including Herbie Hancock, India Arie, Ann Marie Calhoun, Barry Manilow, Colbie Caillat and Jamiroquai. He has performed at London Philharmonic Orchestra, Norwegian Radio Orchestra and at Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg.[6][4][5][7] In 2010, he, along with Rahman, performed at the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.[1] His tracks, "Mausam" and "Escape", in the film Slumdog Millionaire received well.[1]

    Films

    As a music director

    Year Movie
    2016 Beiimaan Love
    Dongari Ka Raja
    2017 Sameer
    2018 1921
    2019 Amavas

    As a sitarist

    Year Song
    2008 Slumdog Millionaire
    Jodhaa Akbar
    2010 Jhootha Hi Sahi
    Raavan
    2013 Raanjhanaa
    2014 Million Dollar Arm
    Queen
    2021 Navarasa

    Awards and nominations

    Year Song Award Category Result Ref.
    2016 "Rang Reza" Mirchi Music Awards Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Nominated [3]

    References

    1. ^ a b c Paul, Debjani (26 September 2012). "'I'm lucky that my instrument is a sitar'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    2. ^ "'It's a dream to perform at MSU' - Vadodara News". The Times of India. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    3. ^ a b Music Mirchi Awards
    4. ^ a b c "Sitar Concert at the Indian Embassy in Berlin". Berlin Global. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    5. ^ a b c Chakraborty, Juhi (21 April 2012). "'Rahman inspired me to experiment'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    6. ^ a b "Asad Khan". Label Caravan. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    7. ^ "Träumen von Bollywood". Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2021.

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