Ustad Rashid Khan passes away at 55, fans pour in heartfelt messages
Hindustani classical singer and music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan died in Kolkata on January 9 at the age of 55. He is survived by his wife Soma Khan, two sons, and a daughter.
The renowned singer had been battling cancer and was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata in November 2023.
He was part of the Rampur-Sahaswan musical tradition and was the great-grandson of its founder, Inayat Hussain Khan.
He was honored with the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Padma Bhushan in 2022 for his contributions to the field of Art.
After his demise, social media was filled with heart felt messages by his fans.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) and said, “Pained by the demise of Ustad Rashid Khan Ji, a legendary figure in the world of Indian classical music.”
Pained by the demise of Ustad Rashid Khan Ji, a legendary figure in the world of Indian classical music. His unparalleled talent and dedication to music enriched our cultural world and inspired generations. His passing leaves a void that will be hard to fill. My heartfelt… pic.twitter.com/u8qvcbCSQ6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2024
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee posted on X that, “A hugely respected vocalist with unparalleled genius in creating music, he made us proud by settling here and making Bengal his home.”
Deeply saddened by the tragic demise of Ustad Rashid Khan, one of the greatest exponents of Indian classical music of our times.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 9, 2024
A hugely respected vocalist with unparalleled genius in creating music, he made us proud by settling here and making Bengal his home. He and Soma,…
User Kanpriya wrote: “Lost count of the number of times I have listened to this master piece. “Aaoge jab tum saajna” is just an intro to the world of Ustad sahab’s music.”
Lost count of the number of times I have listened to this master piece. “Aaoge jab tum saajna” is just an intro to the world of Ustad sahab’s music. Listening to this masterpiece with moist eyes. Rest in ragas and thumris, Ustad Rashid Khan Sahab. 🙏🥺
— Kanupriya (@kanupriiya) January 9, 2024
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