PB Ustad Ustad Rashid Khan | |
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Khan performing at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, 2015 | |
Born | Sahaswan, Badayun, Uttar Pradesh, India | 1 July 1968
Died | 9 January 2024 Kolkata, West Bengal, India | (aged 55)
Occupation | Classical vocalist |
Years active | 1977–2024 |
Awards | Padma Bhushan (2022) Padma Shri (2006) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Rashid Khan (1 July 1968 – 9 January 2024) was an Indian classical musician. His songs were about Hindustani tradition. He was called the "future of Indian vocal music".[1][2] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2006. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2022.[3]
Khan died on 9 January 2024 at a hospital in Kolkata, India from prostate cancer, aged 55.[4][5]