Q. Tansen was one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar and a famous musician, What was his original name ?
Answer: Ram Tanu Pandey
Notes: Mian Tansen ( also known as Ramtanu Pandey) was a prominent Hindustani classical music composer, musician and vocalist, known for a large number of compositions. He was one of the nine jewels at the royal court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The nine jewels in the royal court of Akbar viz. Abdul Rahim, Abdul Fazal, Birbal, Faizi, Hamim Human, Raja Man Singh, Shaikh Mubarak, Tansen and Todar Mal.

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