Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

PM condoles the passing away of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed grief over the demise of the legendry Sarod maestro, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. In his condolence message. the Prime Minister said that Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was one of the most accomplished Indian classical musicians of his generation. A colossus who strode the world of Hindustani classical music for over five decades, Ustad AU Akbar Khan work.ed towards making Indian music popular around the world, he added.

Dr. Singh expressed his sincere condolences to the wife and children of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and his innumerable admirers around the world.