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Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Sabir Khan, a 'khalifa' of the Farukhabad gharana, passed away at 66 following a cardiac arrest. He was celebrated for his masterful playing and dedication to preserving his gharana's legacy through the Ustad Karamatullah Khan Music Society. His passing leaves a significant void in the music fraternity.

Renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai, celebrated for capturing the nation's essence, has passed away at 83. His illustrious career spanned six decades, documenting pivotal moments like the Bangladesh refugee crisis and the Bhopal gas tragedy. Rai's lens also immortalized India's leaders and ordinary citizens, offering profound insights.

This Saturday, Dumraon will come alive with the Ustad bismillah Khan Mahotsav, a vibrant tribute to the legendary shehnai maestro on his birth anniversary.

SPIC MACAY's Music in the Park series, now in its 22nd year in Delhi, continues to bring renowned Indian classical artists to public spaces, fostering cultural appreciation and environmental awareness.

PSL 2026 kicks off March 26 with Lahore Qalandars facing Hyderabad Kingsmen, but without spectators due to regional issues and rising costs. The tournament will be broadcast-first, held in Lahore and Karachi. Despite the challenges, eight teams and international stars promise exciting cricket, with the opening match at 7:30 PM IST.

Bharat Ratna Ustad bismillah Khan���s centennial celebrations were held in South Mumbai.

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Zamin Hussain Khan, the third son of Shehnai maestro Ustad bismillah Khan, has passed away. He was 74.

After completing the Kolkata leg of shooting, ‘bismillah’s next schedule is in Purulia from today. The team will return to Kolkata on February 10 and then there will be another schedule in Kolkata till February 15. So, you can imagine it’s a choc-a-bloc schedule for the entire team.

The ‘boycott’ trend against Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ and Akshay Kumar’s ‘Raksha Bandhan’ ahead of both film’s release had irked the industry. And then, closer home, even Raj Chakraborty’s ‘Dharmajuddha’ faced the wrath of the hatemongers on social media. Indraadip Dasgupta’s ‘bismillah’ which released on August 19 is now facing the same treatment from a portion of social media as #Boycottbismillah started trending.

Indraadip Dasgupta’s ‘bismillah’ focuses on the tradition of a musical family and how foreign intrusion creates a disturbance in it.

The teaser of the film is already out and it beautifully explores the story of a musician torn between his passion and carrying out a legacy. It shows bismillah, a Muslim flutist, who often appears dressed as Krishna. The scenes of his romantic moments with Subhasree look like draws reference from Krishna and Radha’s love saga.

Only a few days before the 14th death anniversary (August 21) of Shehnai maestro Ustad bismillah Khan, the Bharat Ratna awardee’s house at Hadha Sarai in Varanasi was being demolished.

Shehnai maestro ustad bismillah Khan was in tears as he described the hardships he was put through over the last two days by the state government and the Andra Pradesh Lalita Kala Vedika, a private culural organization.

“Yaad-e-bismillah” was supported by the Ministry of Culture.