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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan opens up about his musical journey and Sarod Ghar
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News18•18-10-2026, 15:41
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan opens up about his musical journey and Sarod Ghar
- •Ustad Amjad Ali Khan shared memories of his ancestral home in Gwalior, which has been transformed into a museum named Sarod Ghar.
- •The museum preserves historical heirlooms and musical instruments of his ancestors and many legendary Indian classical musicians.
- •The maestro stated that he does not just play the sarod, but sings through it, bringing deep emotions into his melody.
- •He expressed happiness that there are currently about 500 sarod players globally, indicating a bright future for the instrument.
Key Questions Answered
The Sarod Ghar is the ancestral home of veteran sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan where he was born, which has now been transformed into a magnificent museum. It preserves the historical heirlooms of multiple generations of his family along with the musical instruments of various legendary stalwarts of Indian classical music.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan shared that there are currently about 500 sarod players globally, which he considers a very encouraging sign for the popularity of the instrument.
Amjad Ali Khan believes that every sarod player has a different style and way of playing, but for him, the defining feature is that he does not just play the sarod, he sings through it by bringing forth emotions and a feeling of vocalism in the melody.
