He used to listen to his brother's training and sing all the compositions.In his late youth, Ustad Bhurji Khan fell seriously ill with influenza while visiting Uniara, Rajasthan.
They would apply pandu mud and pour jars of water over his head constantly.
Because of this he had a severe cold and he lost that quality of his voice for ever.Ustad Bhurji Khan's illness affected his musical growth.
His training resumed.Ustad Bhurji Khan was instrumental in expanding the presence of the Jaipur-Atrauli gayaki in Hindustani Classical music.
Ustad Bhurji Khan's famous disciple was Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur.
After the death of his elder brother, Ustad Manji Khan, Ustad Bhurji Khan agreed to teach Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur under his father's command.