write an article on bismillah khans musical journey from 5 years of age to winning bharat ratna in 2001
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Ustad Bismillah Khan was a great Indian shehnai maestro of Benares and awarded with the Bharat Ratna in the year 2001 being the third classical musician. Bharat Ratna is the uppermost national honour in India. He got the fame worldwide for performing the shehnai more than eight decades.
As a five year old , Bismillah khan would regularly go to nearby Biharji temple to sing the Bhojpuri chaita at the end of which he would earn a big laddu weighing 1.25 kg, a prize given by a local maharaja. Later he accompanied his uncle to Allahabad music conference. Bismillah khan played shehnai on radio and soon became an often heard Shenai player on radio. His big break came out in 1938. He was first indian to greet his nation on 15th August 1947. He had given many memorable performances abroad. In 2001 he was awarded the greatest civilian award , the Bharat Ratna.