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Sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan dies aged 87

Legendary sarod player Ali Akbar Khan died on Friday at his residence in San Anselmo in California. He was 87.

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  • Published: 20:42 June 19, 2009
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Kolkata: Legendary sarod player Ali Akbar Khan died on Friday at his residence in San Anselmo in California. He was 87.

Born on April 14, 1922, in Cumillah in present day Bangladesh, Ali Akbar Khan was the son of legendary musician Ustad Allauddin Khan of the famous Maihar Gharana.

He was awarded India's top civilian honours of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian classical music.

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