With whom Bismillah Khan learn to play shanai
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Bismillah Khan:
Ans: He learned to play the Shehnai with his late uncle Ali Baksh Vilayatu, who was also a shennai player.
His uncle was attached to Varanasis Vishwanath Temple.
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Bismillah Khan who was given the title of Ustad was born in 21st March 1916 and lived a life of an indian musician until his death on 21st August 2006.
He was known as Qamaruddin Khan originallly.
He was born into a family of traditional Muslims who were too musicians, he was born in Bhirung Raut Ki Gali in Dumraon, which is currently known as Bihar.
His father was Paigambar Baksh and Mitthan, who was a court musician employed in the court of Maharaja Keshav Prasad Singh of Dumraon Estate in Bihar.
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