Dhrupad - Dagar Brothers (1995)

Dagar brothers represented the 19th generation of unbroken chain of Dhrupad tradition of Dagarvani. The Dagar Brothers, Ustad Nasir Zahiruddin (1933–1994) and Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin (1934–1989), were born in Indore (Madhya Pradesh). Their father, the great vocalist Ustad Nasiruddin Khan died in 1936, consequently they learned dhrupad from their elder brothers, the senior Dagar Brothers, Ustad Nasir Moinuddin Dagar and Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar.

Their musical career unfolded in Delhi. After the untimely demise of Ustad nasir Moinuddin Dagar at Calcutta in 1967 they became the only pair carrying on the jugalbandi singing.Dagar Brothers played a very important role in the revival of Dhrupad tradition, carrying forward the great work done by their elder brothers. They took dhrupad to Europe and America and Japan. In India they formed the Dhrupad Society to popularise dhrupad inviting all gharanas exponents to share their platform. They also trained many students including Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar, the son of Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar who is keeping the family tradition alive along with other dagarvani exponents.