Music Maestro & Padma Awardee Ustad Rashid Khan Passed Away.

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Taking to official handle on X, the Karnataka CM posted, "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ustad Rashid Khan at 55. A legend in the world of music, his voice and artistry will forever echo in the hearts of his fans worldwide. His departure is not just a loss to Indian classical music but to all who appreciated his extraordinary talent."


      Ustad Rashid Khan belongs to Rampur-Sahaswan gayaki (style of singing) which is related to the Gwalior gharana.

      He was the great-grandson of Inayat Hussain Khan who founded Rampur-Sahaswan style of singing.

      In 1994, ITC Sangeet Research Academy (SRA), Kolkata, acknowledged him as a musician at the academy.

 

     


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