Farukh Khan is the only one of Abdul Latif Khan's four son's who took up the sarangi—after witnessing his father's new-found stardom at the Sarangi Mela of 1989. Farukh Khan was just a few years older than Abdul Latif Khan's grandson Sarwar Hussain. He had a rough ride in his youth, being somewhat overshadowed by his precocious nephew. Although he was an idle and distracted youngster, preoccupied with musicianly appearance (fancy kurtas and nice hairstyle) and not overly concerned with music itself, he has grown into a highly-praised player—evidence for the power of "music in the blood".
The video below is from 13 March, 1995. Farukh, on a visit to my flat in Bhopal, plays my sarangi. He played rag Bageshri followed by the famous—and at the time controversial—film song "ckole ke piche" (under your sari blouse).
The next video shows Farukh Khan accompanying his brother, the tabla player Nafiz Ahmed Khan, at a concert at the Bhopal District Superintendent of Police's house.
(April 2024) Thirty years later, I want to give tribute to Farukh bhai (now known as "Farooque Latif") and what he has accomplished later in life.
First a performance at the ICMF in Calgary, Canada in 2021:
Then a full performance of rag Harikauns followed by an interesting light piece:
Next performing at the Saptak Festival 2017, an exciting duet with his nephew Sarwar Hussain—rag Surti Vardani, a favourite of Abdul Latif Khan's.
Another taste of Farooque Latif Khan, playing rag Jog:
And now a rare treat—playing together with his fully grown son Farhan Khan at the famous Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior—rag Malkauns in the style of Abdul Latif Khan, with Yashwant Vaishnav on tabla:
Now a short one with his son Farhan Khan—rag Bageshri:
