Vilayat Hussain Khan

Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (1895–1962) was an Indian classical singer and teacher belonging to the Agra gharana (singing style).

Vilayat Hussain Khan
Background information
Birth name	Vilayat Hussain Khan
Born	1895 (1895)
Died	1962 (aged 66–67)
Genres	Indian classical music
Occupation(s)	Composer, vocalist

Vilayat composed bandishes in many ragas under the pen name "Pran Piya".^[1][2][3]

Training

Vilayat Khan received his early training in Hindustani classical music from his father Nathan Khan. After his father's death, he was trained by his uncles Kallan Khan and Mohammad Baksh. He was also trained by the renowned musician Faiyaz Khan (Aftab-e-Mausiqui) or (Sun of Music).^[1][3]

Students

His students include Mogubai Kurdikar, Yashpaul, Jagannathbuwa Purohit, Menaka Shirodkar (mother of Shobha Gurtu), Ratnakant Ramnathkar, Ram Marathe, Gajananrao Joshi and Girija Kelekar. His son Yunus Hussain Khan was a prominent name in Agra Gharana as well.^[1][4][2]and also late. DV kanebuva from ichalkaranji was his gandabandh disciple.