Padma Vibhushan vocalist and a towering figure in Hindustani classical music Pandit Chhannulal Mishra died this morning in Mirzapur, Uttar Predesh after a prolonged illness. He was 89.
Born in Azamgarh in 1936, Mishra grew up to be a doyen of Hindustani classical music, contributing immensely to such styles of the form as Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri, and Bhajan.
Mishra received music training from his father, Badri Prasad Mishra, as well as Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan of Kirana gharana, and Thakur Jaidev Singh.
He was conferred with Padma Vibhushan in 2020 and Padma Bhushan in 2010. He is survived by three daughters and a son. His wife and one of his daughters died four years ago.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narender Modi have condoled the demise of Pandit Chhannulal Mishra .
