Alla Rakha Qureshi

Ustad Allarakha Qure-shi popularly known as Alla Rakha, was an Indian tabla player specialized in Hindustani Classical music. He was a frequent accompanist of sitar player Ravi Shankar. Allah Rakha was born in Ghagwal, Jammu and Kashmir, British India. His mother tongue was Dogri.

Finding little chances for grooming and appreciation, the determined young lad ran away from home, became a disciple of tabla began studying it with Mian Kader Baksh of the Punjab gharana of tabla players. Sabir Rakha, a brother, also played the tabla.

Allah Rakha had a third daughter named Roohi Bano who was born in Pakistan and achieved a "legendary" status in television and film acting. Alla Rakha died on 3 February 2000 at his Simla House  following a heart attack.