Ghulam Muhammad Zaz
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Indian artist
Ghulam Muhammad Zaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | Santoor |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Ghulam Muhammad Zaz is an artist from Kashmir, India. He is known for making Santoor and other hand-crafting traditional musical instruments. He is known to be the last Santoor maker of Kashmir.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
On 26 January 2023, he was honored with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India.
Early life
[edit ]Zaz was born in 1941, at Zaina Kadal area of Srinagar.[6] He has been making traditional Kashmiri musical instruments like Santoor, Rabab and Sarangi since 1953.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Kashmir's last santoor maker, Ghulam Muhammad conferred with Padma Shri". The Print. The Print. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Jammu Kashmir: मोहन सिंह स्लाथिया और गुलाम मोहम्मद जाज पद्मश्री से होंगे सम्मानित, उपराज्यपाल ने दी बधाई". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023年02月01日.
- ^ Islam, Muheet Ul (2021年04月07日). "Zaz, the last man in Kashmir to pour music into wood and strings". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2023年02月01日.
- ^ Prabhasakshi (2023年01月28日). "Kashmir के आखिरी संतूर सरताज Ghulam Mohammad Zaz को Padma Shri Award मिलने की खुशी मगर..." Prabhasakshi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023年02月01日.
- ^ Asma, Syed (2014年03月03日). "End of an 'Era'". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2023年02月01日.
- ^ Muzamol, Peerzada Sheikh. "No strings attached: A craft wishers in Kashmir". TRT World. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
