Vocalists
Indian classical music tradition recognizes historic musicians whose contributions may be legendary: Tansen, court musician of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, Baiju Bawra, court musician of Man Singh I, Amir Khusrow, often credited with the creation of the khyal and tarana, and Sadarang, court musician of Muhammad Shah and another possible creator of the khyal. Modern classical vocalists have often been recognized by the Indian government through the Indian honours system and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Fellowship. Dhrupad singers include the senior and junior Dagar Brothers and Gundecha Brothers. Carnatic vocalists include Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, D. K. Pattammal, G. N. Balasubramaniam, M. Balamuralikrishna, M. S. Subbulakshmi, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Khyal vocalists include Abdul Karim Khan, Abdul Wahid Khan, Amir Khan, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Basavaraj Rajguru, Bhimsen Joshi, D. V. Paluskar, Faiyaz Khan, Gangubai Hangal, Hirabai Barodekar, Kesarbai Kerkar, Kishori Amonkar, Kumar Gandharva, Mallikarjun Mansur, Mogubai Kurdikar, Nazakat and Salamat Ali Khan, Omkarnath Thakur, Prabha Atre, Rashid Khan, Roshan Ara Begum, Sharafat Hussein Khan, Ulhas Kashalkar, Jitendra Abhisheki and Vasantrao Deshpande.
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