How does the chapter highlight Bismillah Khan’s love for India?
Q. Write briefly about the early life of Ustad Bismillah Khan.
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Bismillah Khan was a great Indian musician who was popular for playing the musical instrument,Shehnai. He was born on 21st march,1916 in Bihar. ... Bismillah Khan was fascinated by music from a very young age as his ancestors were also great musicians.
At the very young age, he had settled down with his father, Paighamber Bux Khan in Varanasi.
the legendary maestro who transformed the Shehnai (a type of wind instrument) from an instrument only used in marriage ceremonies to an honoured position in the classical pantheon - exemplified a performer who believed musicians are supposed to be heard and not seen.
He was a great shehnai player , at the age of 5. At the age of 5, Bismillah Khan would regularly visit the Bihariji temple to sing Bhojpuri “Chaitya”, For his melodious singing he used to earn a laddu weighing 1.25 kg. from the local Bhojpuri King.
People called Bismillah 'Khansaab' fondly. Bismillah Khan was the first Shehnai player who gave recognition to it
Bismillah Khan, who popularized the use of the shehnai, the Indian oboe, died on Monday. He was 91. The cause was a heart attack, his family said.
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