Mirzapur/Varanasi, Oct. 2 -- Legendary Hindustani classical vocalist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passed away in the early hours today. He was 89.
The maestro breathed his last at 4:15 am at his daughter Namrata Mishra's residence in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Best known for his iconic rendition of "Khele Masane Mein Holi", Pandit Mishra was a revered figure in Indian classical music, celebrated for his mastery over Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Bhajan, Kajri, and Chaiti.
Pandit Mishra had been unwell for the past seven months. He was recently hospitalised for 17 days and discharged on September 27 from Sir Sunderlal Hospital, BHU, Varanasi. Earlier, on September 11, he had been admitted to Ramakrishna Sevashram Hospital in...