Color photograph of an Indian classical tabla player seated cross-legged indoors, wearing a light-colored kurta and smiling while playing the tabla. His hands are positioned on the drums in mid-performance. The setting appears informal, with a plain wall and minimal background elements, giving focus to the musician and his instrument.
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Ustad Shaukat Hussain

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Shaukat Hussain Khan (1930–1996) was a Pakistani tabla player of the Punjab gharana, a disciple of Mian Qadir Baksh, and known for accompanying leading vocalists and instrumentalists.

Biography

Shaukat Hussain Khan (1930 – 25 January 1996), also known as Miyan Shaukat Hussain, was a Pakistani tabla player of the Punjab gharana. He was a disciple of Mian Qadir Baksh and began his career at All India Radio, Delhi, in 1945.

Following the partition in 1947, he moved to Pakistan and worked as a staff artist at Radio Pakistan, Lahore, for over four decades. He accompanied leading classical musicians, including Salamat Ali Khan, Amanat Ali Khan, Roshan Ara Begum, Mehdi Hassan, and Ghulam Ali.

He performed on Pakistan Television and toured internationally with musicians across Europe, Africa, India, and Bangladesh. He was also the teacher of tabla player Tari Khan.

Shaukat Hussain Khan received the Pride of Performance award in 1985 and retired in 1992. He died on 25 January 1996.

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