 Munawar Ali was taught by his father Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and his uncle Barkat Ali Khan.He accompanied his father Bade Ghulam Ali Khan to all his concerts and became an integral part of his father's recital after his father had a paralytic attack in early 1961.Munawar Ali Khan had a full-throated voice with open aakar and his style differed from his father's quicksilver style.