Biography

Sabir Sultan Khan is an Indian sarangi player and the son of legendary
sarangi player and vocalist Padma Bhushan Ustad Sultan Khan. He
belongs to the Sikar gharana (school) of music which has given several stalwarts to Indian classical music.

Khan was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, to renowned sarangi player and vocalist Padma Bhushan Ustad Sultan Khan. He was exposed to music when he was six years old through his grandfather Ustad Gulab Khan. He trained under his Father, Grand Father and his uncle Ustad Nasir Khan. He is the Nineth generation to take up sarangi. His great-grandfather Ustad Azim Khan Sahab was a court musician at Sikar Rajasthan.                               

Khan is known today for his mastery of sarangi. His technique of playing is a rare combination of sur and laya (note and rhythm).
Khan has performed with his father in concert and also solo. He has
performed alongside artists such as Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pandit Birju
Maharaj, Ustad Rashid Khan, Gazal maestro Ustad Gulam Ali, Lata
Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and legends alike.

He has played in feature films like Laal Singh Chadda, Dangal, Badlapur, Rog, Dor, Sanwariya, Jodha Akbar, and many more.
He was part of A.R. Rehman and Shreya Ghosal’s episode for MTV
Unplugged. He also composed songs for movies like The Dark side of Life Mumbai City, Direct Ishq, Ghustakia Single for Zee Music.

Khan has recently opened his new Record label where there are many talented artists as well as celebrity Singers featuring, Salim-Sulaiman, Yasser Desai, Madhur Sharma, Pawandeep Rajan and more.