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Hindustani Classical Singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Passes Away at 89 After Prolonged Illness: Who Was He?
Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a revered Hindustani classical vocalist and custodian of the Banaras gharana, died after months of illness at age 89.
- Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, the Hindustani classical vocalist, died early Thursday at around 4:00–4:15 a.m. in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, at the age of 89 while at his daughter Namrata Mishra's residence.
- Last month he was admitted to Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Banaras Hindu University , diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome , and discharged on September 27 after 17–18 days of treatment.
- Known for Khayal and Purab Ang Thumri, Pandit Chhannulal Mishra received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, and performed `Khele Masane Mein Holi`.
- Mortal remains will be brought to Varanasi by 11 a.m., with final rites at Manikarnika Ghat tonight including full honours, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow and condolences.
- His contribution as a cultural ambassador and custodian of Indian classical music made him a beacon of devotion, with fellow musicians and disciples calling his loss an irreparable blow to Banaras and Indian music.
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