What Sujaat says is very true. To follow a legendary fathers footsteps in any field brings tremendous pressure on a youngster, who is in the process of exploring his own path. The expectations are so great, that instead of the genetic talent being nourished, it becomes a burden, till the shackles are broken. Sujaat comes across as frank, genuine and accomplished person, both as a human bring and as an artist.

Chaap tilak sab chinli re mo se naina milake... What a personality... As bright as sun... As beautiful as a flower... As simple as river... As supreme as God... Thats all...

I am die hard fan of shujaat Khan. He is the only artist who combines vocal and sitar in t rue gayaki ang. No one comes close to him. Amazing Talent.

If you want to see the kind of perfection needed for Indian classical music, just watch the hands of the two tabla players when they play together. The two are mirror images of each other - not a single movement here or there.

What a wonderful and intimate glimpse into one of the finest musicians from our times. Thank you Pandit Arvind Parikh ji for your efforts in bringing these conversations to us. Pranaams to you!

Arvindbhai, this brings back memories of Khan Saheb playing at your residence in Palmyra in late 60s while he was visiting from Simla and we sat around to listen to Vilayat Khansaheb. I have heard Shujaat at Stanford University fw years ago and he definitely is continuing the legacy of Khansaheb. Thank you for hosting this wonderful Baithak series.

He has such a sensitive approach to the raag. Takes much perception. And he reaches a degree of captivating the hearts of the audience, it's amazing, really. Thanks panditji for bringing us the ustad to this precious baithak.

I like when Indian people end up speaking Hindi, I understand very little, but it is a wonderful language Nice program !

Ustad ji sitar is always closest to my heart.

First to Pt. Arvind Parikhji........... Thank you for sharing your "Baithak" with everyone especially person like me ... a classical music lover and living abroad for over 35 years. By listening this episode I felt so wonderful that I can't express in words. It brought me back to India our "Matrubhumi".But at the same time listening to Ustadji I was sad that that respect and appreciation for the Music Legends is lacking. And especially there is no Loyalty. I wish Pt. Arvindji and Ustadji my best wishes and pray to mighty God to give long "Ayush" to you both. And as far as Sitar Music....... "Wah Ustadji Maza agaya". Namaste from USA/Canada.

Thank you for these sessions Panditji. . Ustad Shujhat Khans style is wonderful. He is such an inspiration.. I listen to his playing everyday.!

i like shree Sujaat Khan style of combining instrumental as well as vocal music.Marvellous Style

Arvindbhai: We are really grateful for the time & effort you are investing in creating and then sharing these wonderful, instructive and enjoyable Baithaks with so many great artists. I commend and thank you and your team for is doing this and using the latest tools of technology to accomplish this in a way that makes this great compendium of videos permanently available to anyone, anywhere and at any time.

Absolutely Love Ustad Ji. Deep musical aesthetics coupled with his brutal honesty hits you hard..... and what can I say about his sense of humor :-) ! UstanJi Lucky to have you around in the world ! Arvind Bhai, this was one more of very classy baithaks you hosted and moderated. Many many thanks for sharing !

Thank you Ustaad Shujat Khan Saheb Ji! You are my all time favourite! Also Special Thanks to Pandit Arvind Parekh Ji for giving true musical experience to us! Touching your feet Pandit Ji!...

jitni sundar baatein, utni hi sundar andaaz sitar ka.... pranaams to ustadji and all the representatives of the arrangement..... especially Pt Arvind Parikh Ji

Ustad Shujaat is very forth coming in his experiences in Classical Music. Learned a lot from his discussion.

Thank you for sharing this inspirational experience. Ustad Shujaat Khan has such an amazing personality and delivers the magic of music message with such elegance and simplicity

His solo album naina (not the duet one) and unforgettable sufis are phenomenal I use to listen to them again and again He says he's not a vocalist but for me his voice is way better then other professional singers. And above that his sitar also speaks which adds another point in his favour. Classical singers are always great Same goes with Shafqat Amanat Ali too but he can't play any instruments lol

A wonderful experience. His Yaman stands out in its own right and compares very favorably with his fathers long playing record of the 1970s. To me that recording is a gold standard. Thanks Arvindji. Would be nice to know the names of the two tabaljis who accompanied with much distinction.

Arvind ji, Thank you for sharing these baithaks, Sir. Your commentary is invaluable so are the Maestros you invite, you being one yourself..

Thank you for hosting Baithak and share with us.

Thank you for uploading this video I am a die hard fan of Ustad Shujjath khan Sahib

Simply awesome, what a great person, thanks for posting.

Thanks a lot Punditji, this is a gem.

Amazing ,thanks very much for sharing

Thanks a lot for such a nice video. What a great personality your are Ustad ji... 👍

U r awesome Ustadjee! Just awesome

Thanks a lot for sharing. I like both the personality. I have met him in person in Delhi while listening him at Nehru Park.

It is sublime.What a mastery!

Arvind ji thanks for bringing such videos to us. I wish you good luck with best of health always.

Big salute to ustad shujaat Hussain khansahab

I must say that Ustad Shujaat Khan is not only a very good singer he is also a very good Sitar player .I have always loved to listen to all what sings and plays.......JASI MAGON

This is the closest Shujaat ji has gotten to me. I just love him!

Ustad Shujaat Khan plays exactly like Pandit Arvind Parikh. So much accomplishment. Very nice and unbelievable!

Instead of being grateful we could keep resenting our greatest good fortunes...! God bless....only a deep understanding of the fact that there are millions of people infinitely less fortunate than us can keep us positive...!

our guruji is best ..

Great thoughts...

🚩🚩🚩🚩ओ३म् श्रीहरि:शरणम् ।। 🚩 🚩🚩।।ॐ।।राधे राधे। 🚩🚩 श्री कृष्ण गोविंद हरे मुरारे हे नाथ नारायण वासुदेव । आपका हर पल गोविन्द मय हो ।।ॐ

kya baat lovely..Lovely for giving information..

"Lajo" !!! Perfect...... & "The Rain" Concert.....

Great artist and soul... ,😉

Be humble. For the flame of even the biggest candle will fade in the sunlight. Esse quam videri.

interesting interactions with analysis of thought process of initial years of artists

very nice so far, but convolution came when showing the Ghulam Ali, Jagjit ji and his middle path.... well as he says now the stage is his, if people wants to hear him. He doesn't have to change. And I agree w his thoughts as his right here.

Iam Very Very like this video 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ustad ji

god bless. khaansaab. touching story.

Fantastic artist

Great Shujaat ji.

Many thanks Pandit ji... A divine baithak indeed, with Ustad Shujaat Khan Sahab..! However, may I request that the names of both these brilliant tabalchis be also added in the credits hereof. Many thanks once again... and may the Good Lord bless you and your family with abundant health & happiness always..!

v.nice

However, You cooperated well and also managed beautifully with many tabla wizards like ustad akram khan, Ustad zakir hussain etc. I respect and listen to you peacefully #LivingLegendUSTADSHUJATKHAN

A v. nice comment by Pundit ji at around 1:40.54

Thank you for all these wonderful and informative session. When can we expect to see the 27th session? We are waiting eagerly.

If I want attend this baithak session what can I do sir

thank you so much sir... these sessions are very informative for the students like me... so much things i learn from these sessions... I am a learner of tabla i heard pandit suresh talwalkar ji's session and tried to learn and actually all of these sessions are very informative and i watched each and every video that you have uploaded... sir there is one request please conduct a session by inviting ustad zakir hussain saheb i am a huge fan of him... and sir how can i be a part of these sessions please tell me... thank you sir.... plzz take my pranaam..

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What camera and lens do you use?

Excellent discussion. Yet I felt that the 'reverb' is too much when Shujaat ji is singing.

Whenever Shujaat talks of his father, it is with a deep sense of resentment even though he may not overtly express it. Good examples are when he says he doesn't wear clothes with embroidery or jewelry. It's fine not to do that if he doesn't wish on his own, but he gives this impression that he does this because of disdain for a certain person in his life. Another example, when he says he is not getting programs because he is perceived as rich because of who his father was & so the programs go to somebody else. I understand that his father may have forced him into this profession but he ran away from home at a fairly early age. He had the power to pursue something else in the US, where nobody knew him. He didn't, nor like his father or grandfather practiced hard enough to excel. Now he is just yet another sitariya, who is in conversation because of his lineage. He should feel indebted that his name is talked about because of his father. I know a number of equally good musicians who toil in obscurity whose names are not mentioned in any settings.

Pandit g plz Urdu ya hindi b bola keren

Shahid parvez and shujat khan are claiming there own style is self decisive idea to show they are also creative like ustad vilayat khan. Just using different taal is not enough to established new style than uvk was playing. Both are playing all patterns played by uvk with same layakari. New style need different treatment to all frame's notes during aalap and taans and some new patterns in jahla that only shujat khan is trying is good.

Clearly being Vilayat Khan's son has burdened him a lot and I appreciate him for his openness in how he dealt with it. But he is a poor sitar player at best. His name and his words have brought him far, not his music. However I empathize with his life, being a son of a famous man is very hard.

All that big talk about originality and raagdari and what the actual f does the guy go on to play? And why does he need two tabla players for a house baithak? As for the host, it is evident that age doesn't necessarily lead to wisdom.