Chhannulal Mishra | |
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 Live performance in Pune on 17 July 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 3 August 1936 |
| Origin | Hariharpur, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Thumri |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Website | http://chhannulalmishra.com/ |
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra (born 3 August 1936) is a celebrated Hindustani classical singer from Banaras, a noted exponent of the Kirana gharana (school)[1][2][3] of the Hindustani classical music and especially the Khayal and the 'Purab Ang' – Thumri.
He has won 'Shiromani Award' of Sur Singar Sansad, Bombay; Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; Naushad Award of U.P. Govt; Yash Bharti Award of U.P; Sangeet Natak Academy fellowship by Government of India[4] and the Bihar Sangeet Shiromani Award.[5][6] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, on 25 January 2010.[7] He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan India's second highest civilian award in 2020.[8][9]
Personal Life
Mishra ji is the son-in law of the late Pt Anokhelal Mishra.
Mishra was born on 3 August 1936 in Hariharpur, Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, in the home of Badri Prasad Mishra. He first learnt music with his father, Badri Prasad Mishra, and was then educated by 'Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan' of the Kirana gharana.[10] He was trained thereafter by Thakur Jaidev Singh. [citation needed]
