Pandit Chhannulal Mishra died in Mirzapur at 4:15 am on 2 October. Panditji, who has been ill for a long time, will be cremated today. His death has raged a wave of mourning in the music world.
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a popular classical singer and awarded Padma Vibhushan, died on 2 October at his house in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Pandit Mishra was 89 years old. He had a heart attack about a week ago. In such a situation, his family members admitted him to the Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram Hospital in Ozhla, Mirzapur.
When will Pandit Mishra’s funeral be done?
Pandit Mishra’s daughter Namrata Mishra said that after the heart attack, the doctors examined her and also offered two units of blood. However, after this his health deteriorated again. Namrata further said, ‘At 4:15 am today, he breathed his last at our house in Ganga Darshan Colony in Mirzapur. He was ill for a long time. His last rites will be performed at Manikarnika Ghat this evening.
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How PM Modi paid tribute to Pandit Mishra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences after Pandit Mishra’s death and said, ‘I have been deeply saddened by the death of Popular Classical Singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra. He devoted his entire life to enrich Indian art and culture. He made invaluable contribution in popularizing classical music and establishing Indian traditions on the world stage. I consider myself lucky that I always received their affection and blessings. In 2014, he was my proponent for the Varanasi parliamentary seat. In this hour of grief, I express my deep condolences to his family and fans.
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Who was Pandit Chhannulal
Let us tell you that Pandit Chhannulal Mishra was born on 3 August 1936 in Hariirpur village of Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. He received his early music education from his father and later studied music in Varanasi. There he received complete music education from the popular Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan of the grocery house. After this, he never looked back. He was awarded the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Naushad Award and Yash Bharti Award. He was also awarded Padma Bhushan in 2010 and Padma Vibhushan in 2020. He also received the Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship.