New Delhi, Dec 23: They entertained, educated and enlivened our lives with their talent and sheer brilliance. As another year draws to a close, it is time to remember their magic and say adieu once again to some of those who left us in 2011.
Bhimsen Joshi: In what was described as the sun setting on Indian classical music, the iconic Hindustani music vocalist passed away at his hometown Pune Jan 24 at the age of 88. The Bharat Ratna awardee was known for his mellifluous 'khayals' as well as his popular renditions of devotional 'abhangs' and 'bhajans'. But he also lent his powerful, moving voice to cinema in Hindi films like 'Basant Bahar''(1956).
Bhimsen Joshi: In what was described as the sun setting on Indian classical music, the iconic Hindustani music vocalist passed away at his hometown Pune Jan 24 at the age of 88. The Bharat Ratna awardee was known for his mellifluous 'khayals' as well as his popular renditions of devotional 'abhangs' and 'bhajans'. But he also lent his powerful, moving voice to cinema in Hindi films like 'Basant Bahar''(1956).
- 12/23/2011
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
One of the pioneers of Indian classical music, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is no more. He passed away after a prolonged illness today. He was 89. Bharat Ratna Bhimsen Joshi moved to Mumbai in 1943 and started working as a radio artist and first performed live at the age of 19. His music was loved by critics as well as masses. Joshi sung for several films, including Basant Bahar (1956), Birbal My Brother (1973), Tansen(1958) and Ankahee. Joshi is survived by three sons and a dau...
- 1/24/2011
- GlamSham
As the sun of Monday morning dawned, it took away the 'don' of Hindustani classical music, the 89-year old Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, the legendary man who spent his last days fighting the prolonged illness. He breathed his last at Sahyadri Hospital in Pune around 8.05 am. The news of his death has come in as a rude shock to one and all throughout the world. Readers may recollect that this iconic vocalist was the member of Kirana Gharana and was known for the 'Khayal' form of singing. Born to a father who was a schoolmaster, Panditji, as a child, was deeply moved by a recording of Abdul Karim Khan, who was also the founder father of the ' Kirana Gharana'. Millions of his fans all over the globe, till today, remember his rendition of 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' as well as 'Piya Milan Ki Aas', 'Jo Bhaje Hari Ko Sada'. Besides this,...
- 1/24/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
As the sun of Monday morning dawned, it took away the 'don' of Hindustani classical music, the 89-year old Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, the legendary man who spent his last days fighting the prolonged illness. He breathed his last at Sahyadri Hospital in Pune around 8.05 am. The news of his death has come in as a rude shock to one and all throughout the world. Readers may recollect that this iconic vocalist was the member of Kirana Gharana and was known for the 'Khayal' form of singing. Born to a father who was a schoolmaster, Panditji, as a child, was deeply moved by a recording of Abdul Karim Khan, who was also the founder father of the ' Kirana Gharana'. Millions of his fans all over the globe, till today, remember his rendition of 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' as well as 'Piya Milan Ki Aas', 'Jo Bhaje Hari Ko Sada'. Besides this,...
- 1/24/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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