 Notably, Allauddin Khan of Maihar was also a pupil of Wazir Khan in Rampur in the same period.It said that Hafiz Ali later studied dhrupad and thumri with Ganeshilal Mishra and Bhaiya Ganpatrao, respectively.Hafiz Ali's regal appearance and electrifying charisma made him one of the most sought-after musicians of his time, which was no mean feat for an instrumentalist in an era largely dominated by vocal music.