'Aaoge Jab Tum' Singer Rashid Khan Passes Away, After His Battle With Prostate Cancer At The Age Of 55- Read REPORTS
Music maestro Rashid Khan dies after being on a ventilator in a Kolkata hospital after his battle with Prostate Cancer
Ustad Rashid Khan, the esteemed music maestro breathed his last at the age of 55. He was receiving treatment for prostate cancer and enduring other long-standing ailments, the 55-year-old musician passed away at the city hospital's critical care unit, according to an official statement. Netizens mourn the loss of the classical music legend. A user wrote, "#RIP : #Indian classical musician Ustad Rashid Khan passes away at 56 yrs. He was suffering from a brain stroke and was admitted at a hospital in #Kolkata since December. #Ustad #RashidKhan has passed away at 3:45 today." Another user wrote, "This is heartbreaking, Ustad Rashid Khan is no more with us."
The classical music artist was recently shifted under intensive care and reliant on ventilation and oxygen aid after getting a brain stroke. His health deteriorated following a cerebral attack a month ago. Initially, he sought medical attention at Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, later choosing to exclusively pursue treatment in Kolkata.
#Heartbreaking: Ustad Rashid Khan passes away.
— Pooja Mehta (@pooja_news) January 9, 2024
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Ustad Rashid Khan battled for almost two months. Today, he passed away at 3.45 pm in Kolkata. He was 55. CM Mamata Banerjee says it's a great loss for the country.
— Anindita Acharya (@Itsanindita) January 9, 2024
#RIP : #Indian classical musician Ustad Rashid Khan passes away at 56 yrs. He was suffering from brain stroke and admitted at a hospital in #Kolkata since December. #Ustad #RashidKhan has passed away at 3:45 today. #UstadRashidKhan #Classical #Music pic.twitter.com/SFBFSCaITB
— Rajesh Saha (@Journo_Rajesh) January 9, 2024
Belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana, Ustad Rashid Khan is the great-grandson of the gharana's founder, Inayat Hussain Khan. Renowned for his musical prowess, he's a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the Padma Bhushan. Khan's repertoire includes numerous popular songs in Bengali and Hindi films like My Name is Khan, Kadambari, Manto, and Mitin Mashi. Among his most memorable renditions is the emotionally resonant 'Aaoge Jab Tum Saajna' from the movie Jab We Met.
At 11 years old, Rashid Khan held his debut concert, followed by a notable performance in Delhi in 1978. Recognized for his fusion and film compositions, he garnered praise and accolades, including the Padma Shri for his contribution to classical music.
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