Bismillah Khan
Indian musician
Born on: March 21, 1913Died on: August 21, 2006
Aged: 93 years 153 days (1121 months)
Birth Sign: Aries
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.
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