Hailing from a traditional Rababi family (musicians employed in the Sikh temples of Punjab), Tari Khan learned under Shaukat Hussain Khan in Lahore and became famous as the accompanist of the ghazal singer Ghulam Ali (his "Chupke Chupke" ghazal was a major hit back in the early 1980s).
Originating from a traditional Rababi family, Tari Khan studied under Shaukat Hussain Khan in Lahore and gained fame as Ghulam Ali's accompanist. His "Chupke Chupke" ghazal was a significant hit back in the early 1980s.