RIP Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan
Legendary Indian classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan died on 17th January at his Mumbai residence. Music artistes such as Lata Mangeshkar, A.R. Rahman and Amjad Ali Khan paid their tribute to the Padma Vibhushan awardee.
Lata Mangeshkar tweeted a photo of Ghulam Mustafa Khan and expressed grief over his demise. She said he was not only a great singer but also a great human being.
A.R.Rahman on Twitter wrote,
”The sweetest teacher of all… May the Ghafoor-ur-Rahim give you a special place in the next world #UstadGhulamMustafa.”
His last rites were performed with state honours at Mumbai’s SantaCruz (west) Kabristan on Sunday evening.