Actor
Active 1933–present · Awards: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan, Bharat Ratna, Padma Shri in arts, Padma Vibhushan
Ustad Bismillah Khan, often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. His virtuosity made him a leading Hindustani classical music artist.