Biography
Bismillah Khan (1916–2006) was an Indian classical musician and occasional actor, best known as a virtuoso shehnai player. Born in Dumraon, he appeared on screen as a musician in Satyajit Ray’s The Music Room (1958).
Khan also contributed to film soundtracks, including playing the shehnai in Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) and Sanadhi Appanna (1977). He received the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
