Sakar Khan

Sakar Khan (aka Sakar Khan Manganiar) (1938–2013) was an Indian musician, considered by many as the greatest exponent of the Kamayacha (or Kamaicha), a Rajasthani version of the Persian musical instrument of the same name, popular among the Manganiar community of the Indian desert state.

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Grammy award winner Sakar Khan was born on 9 August 1938 at Hamira, a small village in the Jaisalmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan,[4] in the Manganiar community, known for their traditional music.

[1] Khan has performed in many parts of the world, notably in Brussels, at a concert at the Cirque Royal Auditorium, organized by the International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation, titled, From the Sitar to the Guitar where he played alongside such musicians as Yehudi Menuhin and Pandit Ravi Shankar.

[6][7] His concerts have taken place in countries such as US, France, Japan and USSR[2][6] and has performed with George Harrison, the Beatle, and Sultan Khan in London.

Sakar Khan died on 10 August 2013[1][10] due to respiratory illnesses[6] and is survived by his wife, Bubba Devi, their four sons and two daughters.