Ghulam Muhammad Zaz
Ghulam Muhammad Zaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | Santoor |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Ghulam Muhammad Zaz is an artist from Kashmir, India. He is known for making Santoor and other hand-crafting traditional musical instruments. He is known to be the last Santoor maker of Kashmir.[1][2][3][4][5]
On 26 January 2023, he was honored with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India.
Early life
Zaz was born in 1941, at Zaina Kadal area of
Kashmiri
musical instruments like Santoor, Rabab and Sarangi since 1953.
References
- ^ "Kashmir's last santoor maker, Ghulam Muhammad conferred with Padma Shri". The Print. The Print. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Jammu Kashmir: मोहन सिंह स्लाथिया और गुलाम मोहम्मद जाज पद्मश्री से होंगे सम्मानित, उपराज्यपाल ने दी बधाई". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ Islam, Muheet Ul (2021-04-07). "Zaz, the last man in Kashmir to pour music into wood and strings". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ Prabhasakshi (2023-01-28). "Kashmir के आखिरी संतूर सरताज Ghulam Mohammad Zaz को Padma Shri Award मिलने की खुशी मगर..." Prabhasakshi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ Asma, Syed (2014-03-03). "End of an 'Era'". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ Muzamol, Peerzada Sheikh. "No strings attached: A craft wishers in Kashmir". TRT World. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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