A living legend in the art of sitar playing, Ustad Rais Khan was trained by his father Ustad Muhammad Khan whose ancestors, many of them celebrated musicians and vocalists, originated from Gwalior and moved to the courts of Jaipur. Ustad Rais Khan had his first public performance when he was barely five.
One of the finest sitar players in the world, Rais Khan was known for the delicacy of his art.
His sons, Farhan Khan and Huzoor Hasnain have also been groomed in the tradition of their illustrious father. Farhan Khan has already made a name for himself as an accomplished sitar player internationally.