Padmavibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra. (File photo)
Classical singer and Padmavibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra died at 4.15 am on Thursday. Daughter Namrata Mishra told that Dad was at my own house in Mirzapur. He will be cremated in Kashi.
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After being discharged from BHU, the family took him to Mirzapur and admitted Ramakrishna Seva Mission Hospital, where he was investigated. Professor of Medical College, Professor Sanjeev Kumar Singh, along with Assistant Professor Dr. Pankaj Kumar Pandey etc., had come to know his skills.
Doctors saw the treatment and investigation report of classical singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra in BHU. He gave some health -related suggestions to the classical singer’s daughter Namrata Mishra. Also, along with the doctor of Ramakrishna Seva Mission Hospital, information was taken about his treatment.
Pandit Chhannulal lived with daughter Namrata.
Born in Azamgarh
Born in Hariharpur, Azamgarh, Chhannulal Pandit Chhannulal Mishra was born on 3 August 1936 in Hariharpur in Azamgarh, UP. His grandfather Gudai Maharaj Shanta Prasad was a famous tabla player. Chhannulal learned the nuances of music from his father Badri Prasad Mishra at the age of six. At the age of 9, Chhannulal was taught by his first guru Ustad Gani Ali Sahab.
He first learned music with his father Badri Prasad Mishra and then educated him by ‘Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan’ of Grocery Gharana. After this, Thakur Jaydev Singh trained him.
Music studies in Bihar, Pandit Chhannulal, who came to Varanasi 4 decades ago, is known for Khayal, Thumri, Bhajan, Dadra, Kajri and Chaiti. His musical education was received in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Around 4 decades ago Pandit Chhannulal moved to Varanasi. Here he intensified the edge of his music practice. Classical-Loks like Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, Chaiti are famous in the country and abroad for the unique confluence of genres.
Padmavibhushan and Padmabhushan were honored.
Be Modi’s proposer
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who was awarded Padmabhushan and Padmavibhushan, made Dharma Nagari Kashi his work place. He mastered classical music by staying here. In the year 2000, the Sangeet Natak was awarded the Akademi Award. In 2010, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan Samman. Then in 2014 he became the proponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2020, he was awarded the Padmavibhushan Samman. Holi in Khele Masane… Music Chhannulal’s classical music made Pt. Chhannulal Mishra in the hearts of the people. Holi song in his playing Masane is still on everyone’s tongue.
