Ustad Rashid Khan, a renowned singer in the Hindustani classical music space, has died in Kolkata.

Music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan passed away on Tuesday, January 9, after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. He was 55 years old and was receiving treatment at a hospital in Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mourned his loss, calling it a great one for the entire country and the music fraternity. Khan will be given a gun salute and state honors before his last rites are performed on Wednesday.

January 09, 2024
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