The legendary tabla maestro Ustad Allarakha Khan was a disciple of Mian Kader Baksh from the Punjab Gharana. A celebrated exponent of this style, Ustad Allarakha was the first-ever Indian Classical artiste to be bestowed with a gold disc for a Classical recording. He received several other awards including the Padmashree and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. But apart from being the most celebrated exponent of this style, in his lifetime, Ustad Allarakha was also revered for being a great teacher and father.

Oud player Ahmad Al-Khatib, sarangi player Sabir Khan, saxophonist Andres Hagberg, tabla player Fazal Qureshi and percussionist Varun Sunil. Pic/Nimesh Dave