New Delhi, March 21 (IANS). On the birth anniversary of Shehnai emperor Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of many states paid tribute. He said that his contribution in strengthening national unity is incomparable.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wrote on social media platform ‘X’, “Humble greetings to Shehnai magician Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan on his birth anniversary.”
Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chauhan wrote on the social media platform
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wrote on the social media platform
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav wrote on social media platform
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta wrote on social media platform
Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, the emperor of Shehnai, had enthralled the world with the tune of his Shehnai. He has a huge contribution in taking Shehnai to the global stage. He also received the Bharat Ratna award for his contribution to Indian music. Ustad Bismillah Khan was born on 21 March 1916 in Dumraon, Bihar. As long as Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan lived, he used to wake up Baba Vishwanath by playing Shehnai.
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