[3] Nazir Khan was born in the 1850s to a family of Khandarbani dhrupad musicians based in Agra.
There he was acquainted with the family of Bade Mubarak Ali Khan of the Qawwal Bacchon tradition.
[4] At Jodhpur, he found himself in the company of musicians like Alladiya Khan,[5] Aliya-Fatu, and more.
[7][8] At Gwalior, Nazir Khan achieved greater recognition as a leading singer.
[12] Due to his proficiency in Khandarbani gayaki and baaj, Nazir Khan was regarded for his voice quality.