Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary semi-classical singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passed away in the early hours of Thursday (October 2). He breathed his last around 4:30 am at his residence in Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). He was 89. His final rites will be performed in Kashi, and preparations are underway to bring his mortal remains to Varanasi.

According to several media reports, his younger daughter, Dr Namrata Mishra, stated that Mishra's health worsened late on Wednesday night. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors around 4:30 in the morning.

His only son, tabla maestro Pandit Ramkumar Mishra, has left from Delhi to Varanasi by road, as he could not get a flight ticket immediately. He is expected to reach the city by Thursday evening. Read Also Child Acto

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