Imtiyaz ali khan
Imtiyaz Ali Khan Khandara (1928–2018) was a painter, Marxist thinker, and art historian.
Imtiyaz ali khan

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- Imtiyaz Ali Khan Khandara
- Birthplace
- Rampur, India
- Occupation
- * Painter
- Died
- 2018
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• Name — Imtiyaz Ali Khan Khandara • Birthplace — Rampur, India • Occupation — * Painter • art historian • Marxist
Life
Life
Famously known as Master Sahab, Khan was born in Rampur, British India in 1928. He was one of the three sons of Fida Ali Khan. Fida Ali Khan was employed as a Tahseeldar in the erstwhile princely state of Rampur.Imtiyaz Ali Khan's paternal uncle was the legendary Vina player Ustad Muhammad Wazir Khan.
Cuisine
Cuisine
All the Naubat Khanis were fond of good food. They were able to develop their own cuisine. Rice preparations were included in their meals and Kabab featured regularly. Rakabdars from the court of Awadh were employed in their kitchens. Naseeruddin was a Rakabdar who was employed at the house of Imtiyaz Ali Khan. He was addressed as Peerji as he shared his name with Chiragh Dilli. This family had great respect for the Sufi saint. Peerji was an expert kababiya and he came from Awadh. His father was employed with the Nawab of Rampur. It was said that if anyone from this family doesn't take Dessert after each meal than he is not a Naubat Khani. The preparation at their kitchens were so rich in Ingredients that once Nawab Hamid Ali Khan said that if this family was not fond of such good food they could have houses made of Gold and silver.
Political career
Political career
Imtiyaz Ali Khan was associated with the Communist Party of India.

Imtiyaz Ali Khan descendant of Naubat Khan
Wazir Khan Khandara
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1926
Imtiyaz ali khan born at Rampur.
2018
Imtiyaz ali khan died.
Writings
Imtiyaz Ali Khan has been the editor of Musaddas Tahniyat-e- Jashn-i-Benazeer. He has also done extensive work on Mughal Miniatures.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Tareekh-e-Rohela by Nafees Siddiqui
- 2.Ustad Mohammad Wazir Khan of Rampur and his prominent disciples, PhD thesis by Rati Rastogi, RohilKhand University.
- 3.Raza Library.
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