101st birth anniversary of Ustad Bismillah Khan: Some unknown facts about Shehnai maestro
News Nation Bureau 21 March 2017, 02:42 PM
On the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of 'Shehnai' maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan, let's take a look at some of the facts associated with him. Ustad Bismillah was one of the finest Indian classical musicians that India ever produced. Having played the shehnai for more than eight decades, he received national and international acclaim for his performances including India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2001. On his death, the army offered him a 21-gun salute.
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