Tag: Banaras Gharana


  • Chhannulal Mishra Dies at 91 in Varanasi

    Chhannulal Mishra Dies at 91 in Varanasi

    Overview Varanasi, October 2, 2025 — Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra died today at the age of 91 in Varanasi. The news has sent shock waves through the Indian music world, with tributes pouring in from musicians, students, and cultural institutions. According to family and hospital sources, his mortal remains will be cremated…

  • Pandit Chhannulal Mishra: Obituary of a Banaras Classical Legend

    Pandit Chhannulal Mishra: Obituary of a Banaras Classical Legend

    Obituary: Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Varanasi, 2 October 2025 — Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra has died in Varanasi at the age of 91. A recipient of India’s highest civilian honours, Padma Bhushan (2010) and Padma Vibhushan (2020), Mishra’s passing is widely mourned in the world of Indian classical music. His voice and artistry…

  • Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Dies at 91 in Varanasi: End of an Era in Indian Classical Music

    Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Dies at 91 in Varanasi: End of an Era in Indian Classical Music

    Introduction Renowned Indian classical vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passed away on October 2, 2025, in Varanasi at the age of 91. His death has elicited a wave of tributes across the music world, with listeners and fellow artists mourning the loss of a maestro who helped shape modern Indian classical singing. A life steeped in…