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          For the Sufi teacher, see Vilayat Inayat Khan. For the Agra Gharana Singer, see Vilayat Hussain Khan.

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          Vilayat Khan

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          Background information
          Birth nameVilayat Khan
          Born(1928-08-28)28 August 1928
          Gouripur, Mymensingh, East Bengal (present day Bangladesh)
          Died13 March 2004(2004-03-13) (aged 75)
          Mumbai, India
          GenresIndian classical music
          Occupation(s)sitar player
          InstrumentsSitar
          Years active1939–2004

          Ustad Vilayat Khan (28 August 1928 – 13 March 2004) was an Indian classical sitar player.

          Along with Imdad Khan, Enayat Khan, and Imrat Khan, he is credited with the creation and development of gayaki ang (an attempt to mimic the sound of the human voice) on the sitar.

          He recorded his first 78-RPM disc at the age of 6, and gave his last concert in 2004 at the age of 75.

          He has composed the music for several films, including Jalsaghar (1958),