Mehboob Khan

Mehboob Khan is a 32-year-old musician from Barmer, Rajasthan. He plays the Khartal which he learned from his father’s musician troupe as a child and now preforms full-time with his family. He performs his community’s traditional songs and does not write his own music. Mehboob Khan left school in 7th grade to pursue music full time. Married with kids, he wants his kids to not only study but also pursues music and take forward his family’s legacy. During peak seasons, he manages to secure 8-10 shows earning Rs. 7000-8000 per performance. He has performed in all major cities across India and dreams of being a renowned musician with a large band and having throngs of people attend his performances.