Biography of Niyamat Khan Sadarang

Born: 1670
Died: 1748

One of the famous musicians of the 18th century was Niyamat Khan Sadarang. He is considered the pioneer of Khayaal singing. His father was Lal Khan. His brother Khusrau Khan was also a great musician.

Niyamat Khan Sadarang was a musician in the court of Muhammed Shah Rangile and a disciple of the great poet, Dev. Niyamat Khan Sadarang always used Sadarangile Muhammed Shah in his bandishes. Consequently, its popularity increased unexpectedly. He himself never sang his own bandishes in any concert. He composed more than 100 bandishes during his lifetime. Niyamat Khan Sadarang did not like to play Been with Sarangi. Sadarang's bandishes were related with romances and written in praise of his king. Therefore his bandishes spread among the common people very easily.

Later on, his disciples, too used the word Sadarangile in their bandishes. The most famous among the disciples of Sadarang was Kasim Ali who was a great Veena player.