The maestro Ustad Rashid Khan passed away at 55
The renowned Hindustani classical singer Ustad Rashid Khan died this afternoon at the age of 55.
Rashid Khan was battling cancer, After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Khan sought medical attention at the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital. He later chose to pursue exclusive treatment in Kolkata. Khan initially showed positive responses to the treatment. But his condition got worse on 23 December, and he was admitted to the hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator for oxygen support and died at the age of 55.
the maestro, a member of the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana and the great-grandson of Gharana founder Inayat Hussain Khan is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
The musician was on ventilation support. His health condition deteriorated following a cerebral attack last month. Renowned classical singer Ustad Rashid Khan, undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a Kolkata-based hospital, passed away this afternoon, as confirmed by officials.
Despite the hospital’s best efforts, Ustad Rashid Khan succumbed to his illness at approximately 3:45 pm, media citing a statement from an official at the private hospital where he was receiving treatment.
Several prominent singers, including Rekha Bhardwaj and Sonu Nigam, have conveyed their sorrow over Khan’s passing on Instagram.
Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep sorrow at the news, stating, “This is a great loss for the entire country and the entire music fraternity. I am in a lot of pain as I still can’t believe that Rashid Khan is no more.” She visited the hospital and stood beside the family members of the late singer.
Rashid Khan Musical journey
In a story told in several versions, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi once remarked that Rashid Khan was the “assurance for the future of Indian vocal music” He was awarded the Padma Shri, as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2006. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, in 2022 by the Indian Government in the field of Art.
Rashid Khan gave his first concert at age eleven, and the following year, 1978, he performed at an ITC concert in Delhi. In April 1980, when Nissar Hussain Khan moved to the ITC Sangeet Research Academy (SRA), Calcutta, Rashid Khan also joined the academy at the age of 14. By 1994, he was acknowledged as a musician (a formal process) at the academy.
Rashid Khan was born in Sahaswan, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh on 1 July 1968. He received his initial training from his maternal grand-uncle, Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan (1909–1993). He was also the nephew of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.
As a child he had little interest in music. His uncle Ghulam Mustafa Khan was among the first to note his musical talents, and for some time trained him in Mumbai. However, he received his main training from Nissar Hussain Khan, initially at his house in Badaun. A strict disciplinarian, Nissar Hussain Khan would insist on voice training (Swar Sadhana) from four in the morning, and make Rashid practise one note of the scale for hours on end. A whole day would be spent on practising just a single note.
Although Rashid detested these lessons as a child, the disciplined training showed in his easy mastery of taan and layakari today. It was not until he was 18 that Rashid began to truly enjoy his musical training.
Famous Bollywood song
He has sung many bollywood songs but he is widely listened for ” Aaoge Jab Tum Sajna ” from the movie Jab We met , the movie released in 2007 starring Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor, the movie was cult hit and it was Imtiaz Ali directorial second hit and this movie had as many melodious songs but particularly “Aaoge Jab Tum Sajna” had another level of cult for melody , still this one is favourite .
Awards
Padma Shri (2006)
Banga Bhushan in 2012
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2006)
Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) (2010)
Maha Sangeet Samman Award (2012)
Mirchi Music Awards (2013)
Padma Bhushan (2022)