Renowned classical vocalist Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra died early Thursday at the age of 89.
He was suffering from a prolonged illness, said a family member. The musician’s health deteriorated late Wednesday night, and he was admitted to a hospital, where he died during treatment at around 4 am, they informed.
“He was admitted to the hospital for the last 17-18 days with age-related issues. He passed away at home this morning at around 4 am,” his daughter Namrata Mishra said.
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The vocalist had been living in Mirzapur with his youngest daughter’s family for some time. He is survived by his son, tabla player Ramkumar Mishra, and three daughters. Mishra’s wife passed away four years ago.
Born in Azamgarh in 1936, Mishra was an exponent of the Banaras gharana and the Purab Ang tradition of Thumri. A doyen of Hindustani classical music, he contributing immensely to forms such as Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri, and Bhajan.
He received training in music from his father, Badri Prasad Mishra, as well as Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan of Kirana gharana, and Thakur Jaidev Singh.
Mishra won the Padam Vibhushan in 2020, and Padma Bhushan in 2010.
His last rites will be performed in Varanasi at 5 pm, said his family.
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