Music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan dies battling cancer at 55
Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Celebrated Indian music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan has died at the age of 55 while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a hospital in Kolkata.
He was on a ventilator and receiving oxygen support during his death on Wednesday afternoon, the Hindustan Times reported.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mourned Khan, saying, "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."
The musician's health took a downturn after experiencing a cerebral attack last month, according to the report.
The Hindustani classical musician from Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana initially received treatment at Tata Memorial Cancer Hospita...
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