Padma Vibhushan vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a towering figure in Hindustani classical music, died early Thursday. He was 89. His daughter said Mishra breathed his last around 4 am after a prolonged illness.
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The vocalist had been living in Mirzapur with his youngest daughter’s family for some time. Mishra’s health deteriorated late Wednesday night and he was admitted to a hospital where he died during treatment. “He was admitted to the hospital for the last 17-18 days with age-related issues. He passed away at home this morning,” his daughter Namrata Mishra said.
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