Khurshid Khan (1 January 1935 – 20 January 2012) was a Bangladeshi musician and sitarist. He was awarded the Independence Award in 2000 for his unique contribution to the pursuit of music by the government of Bangladesh.
Early life Khan was born on 1 January 1935 in Sadakpur, Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria in the then Bengal Presidency, British India. His family had musical background. His mother, Ambia Khanam, was a daughter of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan. He was trained by his uncles, Abed Hossain Khan and Bahadur Khan.
Career Khan worked at the State Radio as a sarod player from 1961 to 1964; and then joined the National Television Network (present Bangladesh Television) and retired as music producer in 1993. He was a music jury member at the University of Dhaka. He taught at Chhayanaut, a music school, from 1963 to 2005.
Four albums was published based on his sitar recitals - "Music from Bangladesh", "North Indian Classical Music", "Tribute to Grandfather Ustad Ayet Ali Khan" and "Relation".
Awards Ustad Ayet Ali Khan Gold Medal (1998) Independence Award (2000) Rabindra Padak by Jatiyo Rabindrasangeet Sammilon Parishad (2005)
Death Khan died on 20 January 2012.
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