title: S. R. Chishti
text: # S. R. Chishti
  
  S. R. Chishti is a tabla player of Lucknow gharana (tabla) and composer. S R Chishti completed his PhD from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra in music (Tabla).
  
  ## Career
  
  He is music (tabla) instructor at Cultural Education Center, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and authored Fun-e-Tabla the first ever book on the art of playing Tabla in Urdu language after 1906. He has various books on the different topics of Tabla.
  
  ## Published books
  
  He has published five books so far, which include:
  
  * Fan-E-Tabla (Urdu) published in 2011
  * Tabla Sanchayan (Hindi) published in 2012
  * Tabla Mein Das Anko Ka Mahetv (Hindi) published in 2013
  * Bhartiye Talon Mein Theke Ke Vibhinn Sworoop (Hindi) published in 2014
  * Compositions of The Great Tabla Maestros (English)
  
  ## Awards and honors
  
  * Regular ‘B-High’ grade artist of AIR Agra since 1995
  * Honored by Swami D. R. Pavertikar Sangeet Sansthan, Mathura in 2004
  * Given estimation and prestigious judgment for various musical competitions
  * Tabla concert in “SPIC-MACAY”, “TAJ MAHOTSAV”, LUCKNOW MAHOTSAV” and Governor House Lucknow
  
  ## Views
  
  Khalifa Ustad Afaq Husain Khan (Tabla Maestro, Lucknow Gharana)
  
     Mr. Chishti is my one of my talented disciple. I am satisfied with his progress and proficiency considering his qualification and ability. I hope Mr. Chishti would give fame to Lucknow Gharana [June 11, 1989].
  
  Ustad Shafi Ahmad Khan (Vocalist), Sangeet Research Academy, ITC, Kolkata
  
     Mr. S.R. Chishti is a talented Tabla player and a radio artist who has performed in a number of programs particularly in SPIC-MACAY and he is always with me for my Tabla sangat. He is one of the best disciples of Khalifa Ustad Afaq Husain Khan of Lucknow Gharana. I wish him all success in his future life. [January 12, 1998].
  