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Ustad Bismillah Khan (born Qamaruddin Khan, 21 March 1916 – 21 August 2006), often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument.
May 6, 2024 · Bismillah Khan (born March 21, 1916, Dumraon, Bihar and Orissa province, British India—died August 21, 2006, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) was an Indian musician who played the shehnai, a ceremonial oboelike North Indian horn, with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Indian classical music artist.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 21, 2006 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bismillah Khan, the legendary Indian musician who popularized the shehnai, a wind instrument, worldwide. Discover his musical journey, his contribution to Indian classical music, his awards, his films and his message of harmony.
Jun 5, 2024 · Ustad Bismillah Khan was a great Shehnai player from India. His name was and will forever be associated with shehnai, the musical instrument that he made famous with his talent and deliberation in the post independent India.
Mar 21, 2023 · Originally known as Qamruddin Khan, Bismillah Khan was born on 21st March 1916 in Dumraon, Bihar and Orissa province, British India. He was a classical musician who played shehnai, a ceremonial...
May 22, 2024 · Bismillah Khan biography – Bismillah Khan, originally named Qamruddin Khan, was born on March 21, 1916, in Dumraon, British India. As a classical musician who played the shehnai, he transformed this ceremonial North Indian horn into a cornerstone of Indian classical music.
Learn about the life and achievements of Ustad Bismillah Khan, a legendary shehnai player who transformed the instrument from a folk to a classical one. Watch a video of his performance in Raga Purvi from the Sangeet Natak Akademi archives.
