Tribute to Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan: 16 soul-stirring renditions of the heavenly voice

A divine and heavenly voice and a master of Khayal genre, Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan, who breathed his last today, was undoubtedly one of the foremost vocalists of our times in the subcontinent.

Born in the renowned family of classical singers, Patiala Gharana, Fateh Ali Khan inherited a unique style of singing with expertise in Khyal and difficult vocal technicalities of singing. Fully versed in pure classical music, Fateh Ali Khan had a mellifluous voice and soul-stirring style of singing, a very rare combination.

When it comes to raag Darbari and Asarvi thaat, Fateh Ali Khan stood out. His unique ‘vibrato’ had no parallel.

Here is the list of some of our all-time favourite renditions:

Nain Sau Nain Milaye Rakhne Ko….

https://youtu.be/B_F7A8aeU9Q

 

Mori Lagan Laagi….

https://youtu.be/FU98N_4ESIw

 

Piya Main Tau Tum Per Vaari Ray…

https://youtu.be/IE6X_sOqPg0

 

Kab Aaogay…

https://youtu.be/zJTQPHQzEZY

 

Pyar Nahi Hai Sur Se Jisko…

https://youtu.be/1jeX0ykjdEs

 

Garaj Garaj Ghir Aaye Baadar…

https://youtu.be/HHOxWqUCZ4w

 

Kaise Laagay Re…

https://youtu.be/Qt40XD7s814

 

Kahay Ko Bajay…

https://youtu.be/vS6GrwDgB14

 

Mora Piya Mosay Bolay Na…

https://youtu.be/R7JwGjwnEv8

 

Rang Lagaun Apne Piya Ki…

https://youtu.be/jKYfWt7vswk

 

Tarana in Raag Yaman

https://youtu.be/1vSHgXZSwN4

 

Bandish in Raag Adana…

https://youtu.be/vUVOJM5dwcU

 

Bandish in Gujari Todi…

https://youtu.be/c1LcSsl_Hhg

 

Bandish in Raag Jaijaiwanti…

https://youtu.be/vEVTK2r-mRc

 

Bandish in Raag Shivranjan…

https://youtu.be/TAK2_tVPsIM

 

Bohat Kathin Hai Gagar…

https://youtu.be/56_O5ZUuMdU