Mumbai, January 20, 2026: Mumbai witnessed something truly rare at Haazri 2026, where an evening of music turned into moments of collective reverence. Held at a completely packed Jio World Garden in BKC, the evening became a living homage to the towering legacy of Padma Vibhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, as his illustrious students and some of the greatest voices of our time came together on one stage, for the first time ever!
In an atmosphere thick with emotion and gratitude, legends A.R. Rahman, Hariharan, Sonu Nigam and Shaan shared the stage in a once-in-a-lifetime coming together, not as stars, but as shaagirds, united in their ‘haazri’ to their beloved Ustad on his fifth barsi (death anniversary).
The evening unfolded seamlessly under the thoughtful curation and organisation of Namrata Gupta Khan and Rabbani Mustafa Khan, Ustad Sahab’s daughter-in-law and son, who have quietly and consistently carried his legacy forward with grace, dignity and devotion under their brainchild NR Talent and Event Management.
A.R. Rahman opened the evening with a soul-stirring Sufi set that instantly transformed the venue into a space of prayer and surrender. He moved audiences with Kun Faya Kun, Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Arziyan, before joining the Mustafa brothers Qadir Mustafa, Murtuza Mustafa and Rabbani Mustafa and Ustad’s grandsons Faiz Mustafa and Zain Mustafa for a deeply moving rendition of Aao Balma and Piya Haji Ali… a moment that felt timeless and sacred.
Shaan brought warmth, nostalgia and sheer joy to the evening with Main Hoon Don, Chand Sifarish and Om Shanti Om. He also sang a beautiful rendition of Khan Sahab’s ghazal Chale Aao.
Hariharan followed with melodies that have shaped generations, including songs like Tu Hi Re, Roja, Bahon Ke Darmiyan, and Yaadein, each song received with thunderous applause. While Sonu Nigam closed the musical arc with an emotionally charged set featuring Pardesiya, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin and Sandese Aate Hain, leaving the audience visibly moved.
The night saw the presence of several distinguished guests from the worlds of cinema, culture and music, including Smita Thackeray, Babil Khan with mother Sutapa Sikdar, Shefali Shah, Ronit Bose Roy with Neelam Bose Roy, Kritika Kamra, Adarsh Gourav, Kavita Seth with son Kanishk, Neha Dhupia, Vishal Jethwa, Akshay Oberoi with his family, Shweta Tripathi, Javed Jaffrey, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Raju Singh, Sherley Singh, Reshma Merchant, Shibani Kashyap, Prachee Shah Pandya, Paras Chhabra, Sonnalli Seygall, Raai Laxmi among many others.
In a moving moment, Ustad Sahab’s family – his sons and daughters, felicitated the legendary artists on stage.
As the final notes faded, one truth resonated clearly through the night… legacies don’t end… they echo, through students, through songs, and through moments like these!
