Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments? Correct Answer Sarod

The correct answer is Sarod.

Key Points

• Ustad Amjad Ali Khan-
  • A distinguished maestro in the field of playing the sarod, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is popularly known as the “Sarod Samrat“.
  • He is the sixth generation sarod player in his family.
  • He learned from his father Haafiz Ali Khan, who was a court musician in Gwalior up until Independence in 1947.
  • He was awarded India's second-highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2001.
  • The name sarod comes from the Persian ‘sarod’ meaning ‘melody’, alluding to its more melodic tone.

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