• Descending from a legendary musical family heritage which dates back to 400 years.

• Irshad Khan is the torchbearer of the younger generation of “The prominent Imdad Khan-i Etawa Gharana (School)”, credited to his great-grandfather, this Gharana is the most influential and authoritative school in the world of Sitar. 

• Son and disciple of Sitar Legends Ustad Imrat Khan and nephew of Ustad Vilayat Khan.

• Irshad's ancestors had been among the best musicians and leading sitar players of India and are credited for the introduction of the 'Gaiki-ang' vocal style on the sitar.

• His family has been paramount in the evolution of the sitar into its present form.

• The creation of Surbahar (bass Sitar), was invented by Irshad's great-great grandfather Ustad Sahebdad Khan.