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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.
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.
Aug 21, 2006 · Bismillah Khan monopolized shehnai recital in the post-independence era and kept the legacy of classical music alive with his recitals. He can truly be called as a pure artist and music lover as he always believed that music will survive even if the world perishes.
Jun 5, 2024 · Bismillah Khan was a self-taught musician who learned to play the shehnai by observing and imitating his uncle, the renowned shehnai player Ali Bux. He was a dedicated environmentalist and often spoke out about the importance of preserving green spaces and planting trees for future generations.
Mar 21, 2023 · Ustad Bismillah Khan was one of the most legendary classical musicians to popularize shehnai in Indian classical music. He invented new raagas and patterns that made a significant...
Mar 21, 2018 · One of the finest musicians in the world, Ustad Bismillah Khan played to audiences across the globe. Such was his devotion to his art and music that he referred to his shehnai as "begum"...
Ustad Bismillah Khan (1916-2006) is one of the most celebrated musicians in the Hindustani classical music scene. He was born in Dumraon, Bihar in 1916 to a family of traditional court musicians. He moved to Banaras at the age of six to train under his uncle who was a shehnai player at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Aug 21, 2021 · On August 15, 1947, as India took its first steps as an independent nation, the sweet notes from Ustad Bismillah Khan’s shehnai filled the Red Fort as the country celebrated its freedom. The shehnai maestro had chosen to stay in India instead of making his way to Pakistan.
Aug 21, 2006 · Ustad Bismillah Khan was one of India's most prolific musicians, gaining worldwide acclaim for playing the shehnai for more than eight decades. He was credited with helping the...
Mar 23, 2023 · Bismillah Khan died of cardiac arrest. The Government of India declared a day of national mourning for his death. His body along with his beloved shehnai was buried at the Fatemaan burial ground of old Varanasi under a neem tree with a 21-gun salute from the Indian Army.
