A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan and Shaan to pay tribute to Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan at Haazri 2026

A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan and Shaan are set to share the stage to pay tribute to the late Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan at Haazri 2026, the fourth edition of the musical gathering held every year by his family and disciples to honour the maestro’s legacy.

Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, a towering figure in Indian classical music and a torch-bearer of the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana, was a guiding light for singers like Asha Bhosle, A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Shaan, and Shilpa Rao, among others.

Rahman will perform a specially curated set to pay tribute to his mentor. “This will be my second consecutive homage to my guru and I am so excited about it. This time around, I’ll curate a very special set in his honour and remembrance. I am looking forward to taking the stage with Hariharan, Sonu Nigam and Shaan,” he said in a statement.

Sonu added, “Our guru Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Sahab lives inside us forever. I feel his presence around always. He left a family for me in the form of his children and his students. Performing together for ‘Haazri’, is going to be a very emotional experience.”

The event is set to take place on January 17, 2026 at Mumbai’s Jio World Garden, Bandra Kurla Complex. It is presented by NR Talent and Event Management.