Gharanas & musical lineages

A Mumbai gharana known for breath control, long unbroken phrases and an interest in merging ragas.

Type

gharana

Where it grew

Mumbai, with origins in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Voice or instrument

Khayal vocal

Earliest documented figures

Chhajju Khan, Nazir Khan, Khadim Hussain Khan

Founded in Mumbai by three brothers from Moradabad: Chhajju Khan, Nazir Khan and Khadim Hussain Khan.

• Chhajju Khan19th to 20th centuryKhayal vocalNo page yet

  One of the three founding brothers.

  No teaching relationship was proposed for this musician, so no relationship check was run; biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Bhendi Bazaar gharana — Wikipedia · Bhendi Bazaar Gharana: Origin, Founders, Style, History · Chhajju Khan is one of the founder of which Gharana? · Bhendi Bazaar Gharana: Bombay and Hindustani Classical ...

• Aman Ali Khan1888–1953Khayal vocalNo page yet

  The gharana's best known singer and composer, using the pen name Amar.

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Aman Ali Khan — Wikipedia · Bhendi Bazaar Gharana: Bombay and Hindustani Classical ... · Bhendi Bazaar Gharana: Origin, Founders, Style, History

• Anjanibai Malpekar1883–1974Khayal vocalNo page yet

  A celebrated singer of the early twentieth century who later taught widely.

  Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.

  Sources: Anjanibai Malpekar — Wikipedia · Anjanibai Malpekar-first woman Sangeet Natak Academy ...

• Shashikala Koratkar1943–2017Khayal vocalNo page yet

  One of the last singers trained closely in this style.

  No continuous-text source was read for this musician in the research run, only search result listings, so both the teacher checks and the wider biography remain unchecked.

  Sources: Suhasini Koratkar · The Silent Torchbearer of the Bhendi Bazaar Gharana