Ustad Bismillah Khan, one of India’s most celebrated musicians, is credited with elevating the status of shehnai in India. He famously performed at Delhi’s Red Fort on the eve of India’s independence, moments before the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his historic Tryst with Destiny speech. In the following years, Khan took the sound of shehnai to audiences around the world and represented India on the international stage. He died in 2006. On his 109th birth anniversary

What does Shehnai Maestro Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb wants after receiving all the awards? Listen from him. Excerpts from an interview held in 2001 for DD Sahyadri. Do watch and share this beautiful reel with your friends and musical groups. 🙏😊 #HCMAE_Classics #Legend #UstadBismillahKhan #ShehnaiMaestro #HindustaniClassicalMusicArchives #HindustaniClassicalMusic #IndianClassicalMusic | Hindustani Classical Music And Everything