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SARANGI MAESTRO- USTAD FAROOQUE LATIF KHAN Farooque Latif Khan, born in Bhopal in 1975, is one of the most accomplished and promising musicians of the younger generation of Sarangi players in India. Farooque represents the fifth generation of the musical heritage of distinguished Sarangi players from Gohad near Gwalior in Madhya -Pradesh. This musical heritage includes Ustad Fazal Khan, the father of Ustad Ghansi Khan, famous for his mastery of the intricate "Tappa" style. Ustad Ghansi Khan taught his sons who included Ustad Uday Khan, Ustad Chhuttu Khan and Ustad Haddu Khan who were the father and paternal uncles and the teachers of Ustad Abdul Latif Khan, Farooque Latif Khan's eminent father. Farooque Latif Khan started his career at the very young age as a Staff Artist In All India Radio. He has participated in many prestigious music festivals and includes memorable performances. His solo debut was at the South Central Zone Cultural Center (SCZCC) - Jalgaon (1993). Following is the list of some concerts of Ustad Farooque Latif Khan (including solo performances and/or as an accompanist): •	The South Central Zone Cultural Center (SCZCC) - Bangalore (1994), •	Sursingar Sansad's 'Kal Ke Kalakar'- Mumbai (1997), •	Sanskar Bharti- Bhopal (1996), •	Uttradhikar - Bhopal (1998), •	Raja Chatrapati Sangeet Samaroh - Jhansi (1998), •	Ustad Allauddin Khan Samaroh - Maihar (2000), •	Pandit Omkarnath Thakur Music Festival organized by Sangeet Natak Academy - Jamnagar (2000), •	SAPTAK Samaroh - Ahmedabad (2001 and later on almost every year), •	Ustad Amir Khan Samaroh - lndore (2002 and later on almost every year), •	Dadar Matunga Music Circle - Mumbai (2006), •	Tansen Samaroh - Gwalior (2007 and later on almost every year). •	Sawai Gandharva samaroh. •	Hridayesh Festival in mumbai. •	Swami Haridas Sangeet sammelan Mumbai. •	Dhrupad Samaroh in Mumbai and Bhopal. •	Damru Festival. •	HCL Music concerts. •	Allarakha Music Festival in Mumbai. •	NCPA Music Concerts •	And Many More..... Farooque Latif Khan has provided accompaniment to eminent vocalists like Pandit Dinkar Kaikini, Ustad Rashid Khan, Vidushi Shubha Mudgal, Vidushi Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, Vidushi Aarti Anklikar Tikekar, Kaushiki Chakraborty etc. and renowned Tabla Maestros like Pandit Swapan Choudhary, Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, Pandit Kumar Bose, Pandit yogesh samsi. Pandit Vijay Ghate etc and with Ghazal Maestros like Ustad Ghulam ali, A.Hariharan , Ustad Ahmed Hussain and Ustad Mohammad Hussain etc. Farooque Latif Khan has performed in prestigious music festivals abroad including Johannesburg (South Africa), Nairobi (Kenya), Paris (France) , Taipei (Taiwan), Dubai, Jordan and Sri Lanka etc. He also has CD recordings named 'Youngster' released by leading music companies including Musicians' Guild. He has been keen to work in new formats of Music for new generation apart from traditional Indian Classical music. He has also played sarangi in many fusion concerts in India and abroad. In this critical time of (COVID-19) WORLD PANDEMIC. he has played many Online Virtual Music Concerts for music lovers from Prestigious web pages. He also has his YouTube channel named Farooque Latif Khan Sarangi; where he updates his New video projects. Currently he is residing in Mumbai and working as an Artist in All India Radio. At the very young age he has been awarded a designation of " TOP GRADE ARTIST " by All India Radio. Ustad Farooque Latif Khan keeps filling the Air of many cities throughout the country with his magical Sarangi. And by the Grace of God his Melodious Journey Continues.......