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Shaukat Hussain Khan is one of the leading exponents of Agra-Atrauli gharana.

Shaukat Hussain Khan was born in to a musical family. His father was a great vocalist, Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan. He had his initial musical training from his father. After that he trained under his uncles Yunus Hassain Khan and Mubarak Ali Khan.

In a short time he has emerged as a leading exponent of Agra-Atrauli Gharana gharana, a blend of Agra gharana with Atrauli gharana. Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan came from the Atrauli side. Shaukat Hussain Khan has a mellifluous voice with good command over the important features of the gharana - bol-baat, bol-taan and layakari improvisation. He is also a versatile artist, equally at ease in Khayal, Dhrupad, Dhamar, Thumri, Tappa, Bhajan. He currently teaches at the Saptak school of music.

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Teachers & Influences	Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan (father), Yunus Hassain Khan and Mubarak Ali Khan
Disciples & Followers
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Worked With	Liaquat Khan (Sarangi), Vinod Vaishnav (Tabla)

Links

• Atrauli branch of the gharana
• Official Website