Pannalal Ghosh

Pandit Pannalal Ghosh (Bengali: পান্নালাল ঘোষ; 24 July 1911 – 20 April 1960), also known as Amal Jyoti Ghosh, was an Indian flute (bansuri) player and composer. He was a disciple of Allauddin Khan, and is credited with popularizing the flute as a concert instrument in Hindustani classical music and also the "Pioneer of Indian Classical Flute".

Pt. Pannalal Ghosh
পান্নালাল ঘোষ
Ghosh performing at All India Radio
Background information
Birth nameAmaljyoti Ghosh
Born(1911-07-24)24 July 1911
Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)
Died20 April 1960(1960-04-20) (aged 48)
New Delhi, India
GenresHindustani classical music, film score
Occupation(s)Flutist, composer
Instrument(s)Bansuri
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