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简体中文 Abdul Rashid Khan, Indian singer-songwriter (b. 1908)
Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan (19 August 1908 – 18 February 2016) was an Indian vocalist of Hindustani music. Apart from khayal, he performed dhrupad, dhamar and thumri. As of 2020, he is the oldest person to have been conferred a Padma award.
2016Feb, 18
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