Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan (born March 3, 1931) is an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani classical music tradition. He belongs to the illustrious school of music of Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana which owes its allegiance to Seniya tradition represented by great Ustads like Ustad Wazir Khan, Ustad Bahadur Hussain Khan,Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan, Ustad Fida Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan and Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan.
He is the son of Ustad Waris Hussain Khan and grandson of Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan of Sahaswan Gharana. He is a living embodiment of the continuity of Indian musical tradition through heritage. He is associated with Hindi film industry as a singer, music director and as a teacher known to have trained several noted playback and classical singers. Being a rare combination of academic proficiency and musical excellence, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, followed by Padma Bhusan in 2006.. In 2003 he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, amongst other awards & recognitions.
Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan (born March 3, 1931) is an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani classical music tradition. He belongs to the illustrious school of music of Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana which owes its allegiance to Seniya tradition represented by great Ustads like Ustad Wazir Khan, Ustad Bahadur Hussain Khan,Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan, Ustad Fida Hussain Khan, Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan and Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan.
He is the son of Ustad Waris Hussain Khan and grandson of Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan of Sahaswan Gharana. He is a living embodiment of the continuity of Indian musical tradition through heritage. He is associated with Hindi film industry as a singer, music director and as a teacher known to have trained several noted playback and classical singers. Being a rare combination of academic proficiency and musical excellence, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, followed by Padma Bhusan in 2006.. In 2003 he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, amongst other awards & recognitions.