Fazal Qureshi Age, Wiki and Bio

Fazal Qureshi

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Classical Musician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth13/02/1961
Age63 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionIndian Classical Musician (Tabla Maestro)

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGray

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeBachelors of Law
College/UniversityGovernment Law College

Personal Life

WifeBirwa Qureshi
Children
SonAzann
DaughterAlia

Family

FatherUstad Allah Rakha (Legendary Tabla Maestro)
MotherBavi Begum
Siblings
BrotherTaufiq Qureshi

Career

Music
  • 1993: Raga Darbari Kannada & Dhun in Rag Mishra Pilu
  • 2013: Ley Lines
  • 1979: Mynta (Swedish World band)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Fazal Qureshi is an accomplished tabla player from India and the son of the renowned Ustad Allah Rakha.
He was influenced by his elder brother, Ustad Zakir Hussain, to pursue a career in tabla playing.
In 1987, Fazal Qureshi collaborated with Shankar Mahadevan and the Swedish band Mynta to create a unique music style called 'Nordic ice with Indian Spice.'
To dedicate himself fully to tabla playing, Fazal Qureshi left college during his second year of studying law.
In addition to his classical training, Fazal Qureshi has delved into jazz music, inspired by his father's collaborations with jazz drummers in the 1960s.
Fazal Qureshi oversees the Ustad Allah Rakha Institute of Music, which attracts students from around the world for music training.