Nissar Hussain Khan
(1909-1993)
About Nissar Hussain Khan
Nissar Hussain Khan (1909-1993): Of Sahaswan-Rampur Gharana; disciple and son of Fida Hussain Khan; served as court musician for Maharaja Siyajirao Gaikwad of Baroda; awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1970; spent the last years of his life at the Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkota; was a specialist in tarana singing.
References:
– Musicians of India by Amal Das Sharma
– Sangeetagyon ke Samsmaran by Vilayat Hussain Khan