Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Padma Vibhushan vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who passed distant connected Thursday astatine the property of 89 astatine his girl Namrata's residence successful Mirzapur's Gangadarshan Colony, was cremated astatine Manikarnika Ghat with afloat authorities honours.
His grandson performed the last rites. 
The mortal remains of Pandit Mishra were brought to his ancestral home, Chhoti Gabi, Varanasi, astatine 12:30 p.m., wherever a ample crowd, including UP Minister Dr. Dayashankar Mishra, the Varanasi mayor, respective MLAs, the territory magistrate, and the constabulary commissioner, paid their respects. Tributes poured successful from members of the euphony fraternity, including Padma Shri people vocalist Malini Awasthi and classical vocalist Dr. Soma Ghosh.
Born connected August 3, 1936, successful a colony successful Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, Pandit Mishra received his archetypal philharmonic grooming from his begetter and aboriginal pursued ceremonial grooming successful Banaras. He underwent extended tutelage nether Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan of the Kirana Gharana and became a celebrated exponent of the Banaras Gharana, peculiarly renowned for his mastery successful Khayal and Purab Ang Thumri. His soulful performances earned him some nationalist and planetary recognition.
Pandit Mishra received respective prestigious awards, including the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Naushad Award, Yash Bharati Award, the Padma Bhushan successful 2010, and the Padma Vibhushan successful 2020. He was besides conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship successful designation of his immense publication to Indian classical music.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Thursday expressed grief implicit the demise of legendary classical vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, describing him arsenic an creator who devoted his full beingness to enriching India's taste heritage.The euphony fable passed distant astatine 89 successful Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, his girl confirmed.In a station connected X, Prime Minister Modi said, "I americium profoundly saddened by the demise of the renowned classical vocalist Pandit Channulal Mishra ji. He remained dedicated passim his beingness to the enrichment of Indian creation and culture. Along with taking classical euphony to the masses, helium besides made an invaluable publication to establishing Indian contented connected the planetary stage. It is my bully luck that I person ever received his affection and blessings"
The Prime Minister besides recalled that the precocious maestro was his proposer from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency and conveyed condolences to Mishra's household and admirers.
He is survived by 4 daughters and a son.
Renowned for his exemplary singing skills, Pandit Chhannulal Mishra's performances were soulful and melodious, which earned him some nationalist and planetary fame. He was besides considered a starring unit of Purab Ang's 'Thumri' style. (ANI)
