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A very excellent portrait of Bahadur Hussain Khan was published in Musaddas Tabiyat e Jashn e Benazeer written by Meer Yaar Ali Jaan Sahab
A very excellent portrait of Bahadur Hussain Khan was published in Musaddas Tahniyaat e Jashn e Benazeer written by Meer Yaar Ali Jaan Sahab


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Revision as of 15:27, 29 February 2024

Bahadur Hussain Khan was the direct descendant of Miyan Tansen and his son-in-law Naubat Khan. He was the favourite musician of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah conferred on him the title of Zia Ud Daulah.

Life after 1857

Bahadur Hussain Khan was invited to Rampur by Nawab Yusuf Ali Khan as Awadh was annexed by Britishers. He came to Rampur on 26th April 1857. Nawab Yusuf Ali Khan gave him a mansion, a mango orchard, and a palanquin to honor him. He was given a salary of Rs 300 which was increased to Rs 350 during the period of Nawab Kalbey Ali Khan.

Career

Bahadur Hussain Khan along with his nephew and son-in-law Ameer Khan established the Rampur Musical Court.[1]Both of them performed at the famous Rampur fair at Benazeer palace in Rampur during the reign of Nawab Kalbey Ali Khan.[2] Famous poet of Awadh court Meer Yaar Ali Jaan sahab who joined Rampur court after 1857 gave a detailed sketch of these two musicians in his Musaddas.

Disciples

Bahadur Hussain Khan taught music to Nawab Yusuf Ali Khan and Nawab Kalbey Ali Khan of Rampur.

Portrait

A very excellent portrait of Bahadur Hussain Khan was published in Musaddas Tahniyaat e Jashn e Benazeer written by Meer Yaar Ali Jaan Sahab

Death

Bahadur Hussain Khan died childless in Rampur. His mango orchard was later given to Ustad Wazir Khan by Nawab Hamid Ali Khan of Rampur.