[1] Born in Pune in 1868,[2][3] Mehboob Khan Mirajkar was very fond of playing tabla from his childhood.
[2][3] He has accompanied senior artists of Hindustani music like Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, Roshan Ara Begum, Pt.
[2][3] He had a collection of many rare compositions and, due to his nature, taught many disciples and spread tabla across Maharashtra.
Ganpat Parbatkar, Ustad Shaikh Dawood Khan, Madhukar Ganesh Godbole, and Pt.
[1][2] Ustad Shaikh Dawood Khan, in particular, was one of his most acclaimed students who learned many rare compositions of the Farrukhabad gharana.
Nawaz Mirajkar presents an award to artists who have created a distinct identity in the field of Tabla and music.