Ustad Abdul Karim Khan (Kannada: ಅಬ್ದುಲ್ ಕರೀಂ ಖಾನ್, Devanagari: अब्दुल करीम ख़ान) lived from November 10, 1872 to 1937. He is widely considered to be one of the most important figures in Hindustani music of the 20th century. Abdul Karim Khan was born in Kirana (Uttar Pradesh, North India) in to the Kirana musical family which traced its roots to musician brothers Ghulam Ali and Ghulam Maula.