Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan was a prolific
khayal and
thumri vocalist of the Patiala Gharana. Born in
Patiala in
Punjab in 1902, he is often referred to as the ‘King of Light Classical Music’. In 1962, he was awarded Padma Bhushan for his outstanding contribution to Indian classical music. In 1967, he was awarded
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; he died the same year.
