The 57th death anniversary of renowned classical vocalist from Patiala Gharana, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan is being observed today (Wednesday).

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was born in Kasur.

He started his career by singing a few compositions of his late father Ali Baksh Khan and uncle Kale Khan.

Later, Bade Ghulam amalgamated the best of three traditions into his own Patiala-Kasur style.

He died in Hyderabad on this day in 1968.