Abdul Haleem Jafar Khan (English: Abdul Halim Jafer Khan, born (18 February 1927, Indore; death- 4 January 2017, Mumbai) is called ‘Sitar’s Magician’ in the music world. His miraculous star The playing also makes the listeners ignorant of the music. The work is also more.
Life introduction
Haleem Saheb was born in 1929 in a village called Javra, near Indore, Madhya Pradesh. After some time his family moved to Bombay. Abdul Haleem’s father Ustad Jafar Khan was also a good knowledgeer of the sitar. It was natural to have attachment to music due to getting a musical atmosphere from childhood.
Education
The early sitar-education Abdul Haleem Jafar Khan started with the famous Beenkar Ustad Babu Khan. Thereafter, Ustad achieved a high level training of the sitar from Mehboob Khan. By now you were completely expert in your fun.
Film life
Due to the father’s wait, the financial problem arose in front of Haleem Saheb, as a result you had to go to the film sector. Here you got a lot of success, as well as your sitar playing all over India. With your sitar playing at the national programs of All India Radio and All India Music Conferences, you have made the joy of millions of listeners and surprised. You have created melodious ragas like Chakandhun, Kalpana, Media and Khusarubani. Some southern ragas have also been popularized in North India. Has traveled abroad many times through cultural delegation.
Honor and award
Padmabhushan (2006) Shikhar Samman (Government of Madhya Pradesh, 1991) Gaurav Award (Government of Maharashtra, 1990) Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1987) Padmashree (1970)
