Question: Recently Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan has passed away, He was a famous player of-
(a) Sitar
(b) Tabla
(c) Santoor
(d) Shehnai
Ans (d)
Related facts:
- Eminent Shehnai player Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan passed away in Kolkata. He was 77 Year old.
- He was one of the best-known players of the instrument after the legendary Bismillah Khan.
- He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2009 for his significant contribution to the Indian instrumental music
- He had also played at the inauguration ceremony of Doordarshan in 1973.
- In 2012, he was felicitated with the ‘Bangabhushan’ award by the West Bengal government.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/shehnai-exponent-ustad-ali-ahmad-hussain-khan-dies/article8360824.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Ahmed_Hussain_Khan