who was bismillah Khan Saheb? which two places were close to his heart?
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Ustad Bismillah Khan (born Qamaruddin Khan, 21 March 1916 – 21 August 2006), often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. While the shehnai had long held importance as a folk instrument played primarily schooled in traditional ceremonies, Khan is credited with elevating its status and bringing it to the concert stage.
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Birth name : Qamruddin Khan
Born : 21 March 1916 Dumraon, Shahabad district, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India
Died : 21 August 2006 (aged 90) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Genres : Indian classical music
Occupation : Musician
Instruments: Shehnai
Members : Afaq Haider, Savita Anand, Ajitesh Singh
Past members : Zamin Hussain Khan
He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2001, becoming the third classical musician after M. S. Subbalakshmi and Ravi Shankar to be awarded Bharat Ratna.