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Rashid Khan (musician)

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Ustad Rashid Khan
Khan performing at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, 2015
Born(1968-07-01)1 July 1968
Died9 January 2024(2024-01-09) (aged 55)
OccupationClassical vocalist
Years active1977–2024
AwardsPadma Bhushan (2022)
Padma Shri (2006)
Musical career
GenresHindustani classical music

Rashid Khan (1 July 1968 – 9 January 2024) was an Indian classical musician. His songs were about Hindustani tradition. He was called the "future of Indian vocal music".[1][2] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2006. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2022.[3]

Khan died on 9 January 2024 at a hospital in Kolkata, India from prostate cancer, aged 55.[4][5]

References

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  1. "Padmashree Rashid Khan". ITC SRA. Retrieved 9 May 2007.The SRA site gives the Bhimsen Joshi accolade as: "One of the most notable torchbearers of the Hindustani classical tradition in the twenty first century"
  2. Music Label fusion3.com Archived 2019-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Padma Awards 2022: Complete list of recipients". mint. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  4. Khan, Abubakr. "Ustad Rashid Khan-Maestro of Melody, Passes Away After Battle with Prostate Cancer". Bru Times News.
  5. "Kolkata: 'Aaoge Jab Tum' singer Ustad Rashid Khan dies of cancer at 55". www.indiatvnews.com. 9 January 2024.