Farooque Lateef Khan

Farooque Lateef 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 Lateef Khan, Farooque Lateef Khan's eminent father. 

Farooque Lateef Khan began learning Sarangi from his father at the age of twelve. The intense 'taleem' which he received from Ustad Abdul Lateef Khan Sahab, every morning and evening, is clearly reflected in his thoughtful and virtuosic playing style. His playing embodies the intricate delicacy of his father's style as well as rare and impressive techniques which his father learned from one of the most famous Sarangi player of the first half of this century, Ustad Bade Ghulam Sabir (Ambala Wale). 

FAROOQUE LATIF & SARWAR HUSSAIN:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgwsjxmpZoU

Pandit ANINDO CHATTERJEE accompanied by FAQOORUE L: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrZpmsy9qu4

Pakhawaj by Pandit Dalchand Sharma(sensational pakhawaj recital): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cy52yvtZwk

Farooque latif khan SARANGI): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNQs2PHYZxg

Farooque Lateef Khan 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). 

Other concerts includes:

*  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), 

*  Ustad Amir Khan Samaroh - lndore (2002), 

*  Dadar Matunga Music Circle - Mumbai (2006), 

*  Tansen Samaroh - Gwalior (2007). 

Farooque Lateef Khan has provided accompaniment to eminent vocalists like Pandit Dinkar Kaikini, Ustad Rashid Khan, Vidushi Shubha Mudgal, Vidushi Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, Vidushi Aarti An klikar Tikekar and renowned Tabla Maestros like Pandit Swapan Choudhary, Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, Pandit Kumar Bose, Pandit Vijay Ghate, and Pandit Bhawani Shankar. 

Farooque Lateef Khan has performed in prestigious music festivals abroad including Johannesburg (South Africa), Nairobi (Kenya), and Paris (France). 

He also has CD recordings named 'Youngster' released by leading music companies including Musicians' Guild.