Bismillah Khan
Ustad Bismillah Khan, often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. His virtuosity made him a leading Hindustani classical music artist, indelibly linking his name with the woodwind instrument. While the shehnai had importance as a folk instrument played primarily by musicians schooled in traditional ceremonies, Khan elevated its status and brought it to the concert stage.
Background
- Born in
- Panjshir Province
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Trending topics shown first"I just acted in the role but Ustad Bismillah Khan is the real soul of the film. He gave life to the character I played in the film."
"Tradition takes time to change. But it changes, all right. All that I have to do is to keep trying."
"He was the undisputed jewel in the crown of Indian music; one who will not be born in the next few centuries. He gave a new meaning to shehnai."
"Khan saheb’s music has found its way, penetrating barriers of religion, caste and class, to the hearts of millions of our people, uniting them in a shared ecstasy....He has never accepted that there i…"
"I wish I could hold a concert....It is unfair that the Shehnai is not played at concerts. Why should not the Shehnai be played at the concerts?... Then let me do it now. Let me break tradition....May …"
"Music lets me forget bad experiences. You cannot keep ragas and regrets in your mind together."
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Timeline
1961
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