Who is Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan?
Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan is a South Asian classical music artist known for Punjab, Tabla. Stream 5 recordings on Saarey Music.
He was born to a family of professional musicians. His father, Mian Maula Bakhsh, was a professional singer. But young Shaukat was drawn to percussion instruments from an early age. He began his career at All India Radio, Delhi in 1945. At this radio station, he was very much influenced by the then tabla maestros Ahmed Jan Thirakwa's and Alla Rakha's performances. His family migrated to Pakistan after its independence in 1947. In Pakistan, he was employed by Radio Pakistan, Lahore as a staff artist for 43 years.
Mian Shaukat Hussain retired in 1992 and died 4 years later in 1996 of kidney failure. His on-stage tabla performances showed his high level of skills. According to a major Pakistani newspaper, Ustad Shaukat Hussain has been ranked among the finest tabla players in Pakistan.
