However, when his grandfather, Rasool Baksh Khan, saw him as a baby, he uttered the word "Bismillah" and hence he came to be known as Bismillah Khan. He performed at the Red Fort in Delhi and since then, continued to play every year on the 15th of August, right after the speech by the Prime Minister of India. Bismillah Khan was quick enough to realize the divinity involved in the young boyâs music and asked him to play the same tune over and over again.After reaching Varanasi, Bismillah Khan is said to have played the same tune, which he had learned from the young and mysterious boy. There are many biographies of Bismillah Khan, written by eminent authors. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Khan was born on 21 March 1916 into a family of traditional At the age of six, he moved to Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh,In 1932, at the age of 16, he entered into an arranged marriage with a cousin. Some of the biographies include âBismillah Khan and Banaras: the seat of shehnaiâ by Rita Ganguly, âShahnai Vadak Ustad Bismillah Khanâ by Murli Manohar Shrivastava and âBismillah Khan: The Maestro from Benarasâ by Juhi Sinha.Ustad Bismillah Khan was an eminent Indian musician who popularized the shehnai, a wind instrument, all over. What more, it not only attracted Asian music lovers but also made millions of Westerners recognize and appreciate the potential of Shehnai, all thanks to Bismillah Khan. He was named Qamaruddin so that his name would sound similar to the name of his elder brother, Shamsuddin. Without Bismillah Khan, we wouldnât have realized the true potential of a humble wind instrument known as Shehnai. His family had a musical background and his ancestors were musicians in the court of the princely states of Bhojpur. His father used to be a Shehnai player in the court of Maharaja Keshav Prasad Singh of Dumraon. He grew up seeing his father play the wind instrument and decided to follow in his footsteps. He used to eat simple food like rice and dal and traveled by cycle rickshaw. Well, falling in love with something is one thing, but making millions of others fall in love with it is something else. To his surprise, the boy started playing his musical instrument, but the maestro himself couldnât recognize the âraagaâ. He had fallen in love with his musical instrument, so much so that he would often refer to it as his wife! http://akshaybulbule.blogspot.in/2006_08_01_archive.html https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160821/jsp/7days/story_103532.jsp He got his first major break in 1937, when he played at a concert at All India Music Conference in Calcutta. He never accumulated wealth and other materialistic possessions and lived in humble surroundings in the holy city of Benares. Also, there is an interesting tale which narrates the maestroâs possible interaction with Lord Krishna Himself!The story begins in a train journey, when Bismillah Khan was traveling from Jamdshedpur to Varanasi, where he was to perform in a religious concert. Bismillah Khan was born as the second son to Paigambar Khan and Mitthan. He played the shehnai for super star Khan attributed his skill to the blessings of Lord Vishwanath, and believed that there was little that he could teach his disciples.On 17 August 2006, Bismillah Khan's health deteriorated and he was admitted to the Heritage Hospital, Bismillah Khan was commemorated on his 102nd birth anniversary by Search Engine However, when his grandfather, Rasool Baksh Khan, saw him as a baby, he uttered the word "Bismillah" and hence he came to be known as Bismillah Khan. Bismillah Khan enjoyed the company of his family members, who were huge in number. A day of national mourning was declared by the Indian government and the maestro was sent off by the Indian Army with their trademark gun salute.Though Bismillah Khan didnât accept many as his disciples, who would have otherwise carried on his legacy, he made an everlasting impact on the field of music. Such was his impact in popularizing Shehnai, a subcontinental instrument belonging to the oboe class. When he was six years old, he began his journey to Varanasi, where he was trained by his uncle, Ali Baksh 'Vilayatu'. This led to the expansion of his family and he had the privilege of raising his grandchildren and great grandchildren. On 21st August 2006, at the age of 90, Ustad Bismillah Khan breathed his last after suffering a cardiac arrest.
However, when his grandfather, Rasool Baksh Khan, saw him as a baby, he uttered the word "Bismillah" and hence he came to be known as Bismillah Khan. He performed at the Red Fort in Delhi and since then, continued to play every year on the 15th of August, right after the speech by the Prime Minister of India. Bismillah Khan was quick enough to realize the divinity involved in the young boyâs music and asked him to play the same tune over and over again.After reaching Varanasi, Bismillah Khan is said to have played the same tune, which he had learned from the young and mysterious boy. There are many biographies of Bismillah Khan, written by eminent authors. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Khan was born on 21 March 1916 into a family of traditional At the age of six, he moved to Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh,In 1932, at the age of 16, he entered into an arranged marriage with a cousin. Some of the biographies include âBismillah Khan and Banaras: the seat of shehnaiâ by Rita Ganguly, âShahnai Vadak Ustad Bismillah Khanâ by Murli Manohar Shrivastava and âBismillah Khan: The Maestro from Benarasâ by Juhi Sinha.Ustad Bismillah Khan was an eminent Indian musician who popularized the shehnai, a wind instrument, all over. What more, it not only attracted Asian music lovers but also made millions of Westerners recognize and appreciate the potential of Shehnai, all thanks to Bismillah Khan. He was named Qamaruddin so that his name would sound similar to the name of his elder brother, Shamsuddin. Without Bismillah Khan, we wouldnât have realized the true potential of a humble wind instrument known as Shehnai. His family had a musical background and his ancestors were musicians in the court of the princely states of Bhojpur. His father used to be a Shehnai player in the court of Maharaja Keshav Prasad Singh of Dumraon. He grew up seeing his father play the wind instrument and decided to follow in his footsteps. He used to eat simple food like rice and dal and traveled by cycle rickshaw. Well, falling in love with something is one thing, but making millions of others fall in love with it is something else. To his surprise, the boy started playing his musical instrument, but the maestro himself couldnât recognize the âraagaâ. He had fallen in love with his musical instrument, so much so that he would often refer to it as his wife! http://akshaybulbule.blogspot.in/2006_08_01_archive.html https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160821/jsp/7days/story_103532.jsp He got his first major break in 1937, when he played at a concert at All India Music Conference in Calcutta. He never accumulated wealth and other materialistic possessions and lived in humble surroundings in the holy city of Benares. Also, there is an interesting tale which narrates the maestroâs possible interaction with Lord Krishna Himself!The story begins in a train journey, when Bismillah Khan was traveling from Jamdshedpur to Varanasi, where he was to perform in a religious concert. Bismillah Khan was born as the second son to Paigambar Khan and Mitthan. He played the shehnai for super star Khan attributed his skill to the blessings of Lord Vishwanath, and believed that there was little that he could teach his disciples.On 17 August 2006, Bismillah Khan's health deteriorated and he was admitted to the Heritage Hospital, Bismillah Khan was commemorated on his 102nd birth anniversary by Search Engine However, when his grandfather, Rasool Baksh Khan, saw him as a baby, he uttered the word "Bismillah" and hence he came to be known as Bismillah Khan. Bismillah Khan enjoyed the company of his family members, who were huge in number. A day of national mourning was declared by the Indian government and the maestro was sent off by the Indian Army with their trademark gun salute.Though Bismillah Khan didnât accept many as his disciples, who would have otherwise carried on his legacy, he made an everlasting impact on the field of music. Such was his impact in popularizing Shehnai, a subcontinental instrument belonging to the oboe class. When he was six years old, he began his journey to Varanasi, where he was trained by his uncle, Ali Baksh 'Vilayatu'. This led to the expansion of his family and he had the privilege of raising his grandchildren and great grandchildren. On 21st August 2006, at the age of 90, Ustad Bismillah Khan breathed his last after suffering a cardiac arrest.