WWIM : Bismillah Khan

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WWP ID 0241
Personal ID P00014
WWIM ID 0138
Text WWIM01
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Name Bismillah Khan
Religion M
Gender M
Year of Birth 1916
Date of Birth 21-3-1916
H / C H
Vocal
Instrument shahanai
Gharana
Guru Ali Bux of Varanasi
Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 1956
Padma Sri 1961
Padma Bhushan !968
City of Residence Varanasi, U.P.
State of Residence UP
Publications
Recordings Y
Academic Career
Experience Abroad Afganistan 1962
Edinburgh Festival and Commonwealth Arts Festival, London 1965
Notes in the Text b. at Dumraon, Bihar.
s. of Paighambar Buxand Mithan.

Also studied vocal music with Ahmed Hussein.