Allah Rakha Khan
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Ustad Allah Rakha Khan was born in Phagwal village of Samba district, Jammu.
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He was a disciple of Mian Qadir Baksh, the founder of the Punjab Gharana of Tabla.
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Known for accompanying Pandit Ravi Shankar (sitar) internationally, promoting Indian classical music globally.
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Credited with popularizing Tabla as a solo instrument and in global collaborations.
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His son, Ustad Zakir Hussain, is also a world-renowned tabla maestro.
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He played a key role in introducing Indian rhythm to Western audiences.
📝 MCQ Questions
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Ustad Allah Rakha Khan, the legendary tabla player, belonged to which district of Jammu & Kashmir?
a) Poonch
b) Srinagar
c) Samba
d) Udhampur
✅ Answer: c) Samba -
Allah Rakha Khan is associated with which musical instrument?
a) Sitar
b) Tabla
c) Sarod
d) Flute
✅ Answer: b) Tabla -
Ustad Allah Rakha Khan belonged to which Gharana of Tabla?
a) Delhi Gharana
b) Lucknow Gharana
c) Benares Gharana
d) Punjab Gharana
✅ Answer: d) Punjab Gharana -
Who among the following is the son of Ustad Allah Rakha Khan?
a) Shivkumar Sharma
b) Zakir Hussain
c) Amjad Ali Khan
d) Ravi Shankar
✅ Answer: b) Zakir Hussain -
Allah Rakha Khan played tabla alongside which famous sitar player internationally?
a) Vilayat Khan
b) Ravi Shankar
c) Bismillah Khan
d) Ali Akbar Khan
✅ Answer: b) Ravi Shankar