Music Maestro Rashid Khan Dies of Cancer at the age of 55
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11-01-2024
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Famous music artist Ustad Rashid Khan died on 9 January 2024 at 55. Rashid Khan was cremated on 10 January. Ustad Rashid Khan was battling prostate cancer. He was undergoing treatment at Peerless Hospital, Kolkata, for some time.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and many music world stalwarts have expressed deep condolences on the demise of Ustad Rashid Khan.
Rashid Khan belonged to 'Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana':
- Ustad Rashid Khan belonged to 'Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana'. Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan's nephew was the individual in question.
- Rashid Khan received his early training from his maternal grandfather, Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan.
About Ustad Rashid Khan:
- Ustad Rashid Khan was born in 1968 in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.
- He was the great-grandson of Inayat Hussain Khan, the founder of the Badaun Gharana.
- According to information received from Rashid Khan's official website, the Padma Shri awardee has been described as a '31st generation descendant of Miyan Tansen'.
- Rashid Khan performed his first concert when he was only 11 years old. At 26, the ITC Music Research Academy recognised him as a composer. In 1978, he performed on stage at the ITC concert in Delhi.
- Khan attempted to blend classical Hindustani music with lighter musical styles. Additionally, Rashid Khan engaged in experimental collaborations, including concerts with Western instrumentalist Louis Banks.
- Rashid Khan shared the stage with sitarist Shahid Parvez and many other musicians.
Awards and Honors received by Rashid Khan:
- In the year 2022, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.
- Apart from this, Rashid Khan was also awarded the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award.
- Rashid Khan was also awarded Bengal's highest civilian award, Banga Vibhushan and Sangeet Mahasamman.
- Rashid Khan was also honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
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Answer:- Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana
Answer:- Ustad Rashid Khan was born in the year 1968 in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.
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