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Bismillah Khan, Indian musician, Bharat Ratna recipient (born 1916)
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Bismillah Khan
Indian musician (1916–2006)
Ustad Bismillah Khan, often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. His virtuosity made him a leading Hindustani classical music artist, indelibly linking his name with the woodwind instrument.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bharat Ratna
India's highest civilian award
The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "exceptional service/performance of the highest order", without distinction of race, occupation, position or gender. The award was…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)