Vilayat Khan’s sitar was not an external prop; it had become an extension of his body, another limb. Even when he was not playing, he would constantly engage with his instrument, stare at it, fiddle ...

Ustad (maestro) Vilayat Khan was one of the greatest figures in north Indian classical music of the past 60 years. Vilayat Hussain Khan, sitar player: born Gowripur, India 28 August 1928; twice ...

August 28 is an important day for Hindustani instrumentalists. On this day, 92 years ago, one of the greatest sitarists of our times, Ustad Vilayat Khan, was born. Since he was born on Janmashtami, ...

Namita Devidayal’s second book, this time on Ustad Vilayat Khan has been eagerly awaited by the world of music. Ustad Vilayat Khan was an iconic trendsetting sitarist who died in 2004; his legacy in ...

NEW DELHI, March 14: Sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan, who ruled the world of Indian classical music as a widely adulated monarch for more than five decades, died in Mumbai on Saturday after a brief ...

In recent times, Hindustani music concerts have seen an increasing number of instrumentalists breaking out into song during their recitals. The reasons for such an inclusion could be many, from ...

Writing the life sketch of a legendary musician such as Ustad Vilayat Khan is no easy task. Going by his lineage, stature, proficiency and lasting influence, summing up his music and personality in ...

'The Sixth String of Vilayat Khan' is written by Namita Devidayal who is a practicing musician, so her perspective is perfect for the fans. is about Vilayat Khan, the famous sitar player. The book ...

From his pride in his Mercedes to his rivalry with Pt Ravi Shankar, Namita Devidayal’s portrait of Vilayat Khan catalogues the events of the sitar maestro’s life There are several regrets in my life; ...