Famous classical singer Pandit Chhanulal Mishra dies

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Chhannu Lal Mishra Passes Away: Famous classical singer of Banaras, Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, has died at the age of 89. There is a wave of mourning in the music world due to this news.

October 2, 2025

Chhannu Lal Mishra Passes Away: The pride of Varanasi music and famous singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra have died at the age of 89. He was ill for a long time, after which he breathed his last. He died at 4.17 am in Mirzapur. He was fighting with a disease called septicemia. He had an attack about 3 weeks ago. His daughter Namrata Mishra informed about his death and said that father Mirjapur was at home. He will be cremated in Banaras.

Previously recruited in BHU

Please tell here that before this he was admitted to BHU in Varanasi. After investigation here, it was found that Chhannulal Mishra had an infection in the chest and there was also a shortage of blood. He was treated for about 3 weeks, after which he was discharged from there. Then his daughter Namrata Mishra brought him to the Ramakrishna Service Mission Hospital, the ex -Ramakrishna Seva Mission Hospital.

Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan were honored

Pandit Chhannulal Mishra went away after calming the glory of Varanasi music. He was born on 3 August 1936 in Hariharpur, Azamgarh. He chose Varanasi as his Karmabhoomi. Chhannulal Mishra has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2020, the Padma Bhushan in 2010 with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2000.

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Along with this, he was also awarded the Yash Bharti Award during Akhilesh Yadav’s government in the year 010. During the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to contest from Varanasi seat for the first time, when Chhannulal Mishra became his proponent.

Where will the funeral be

Not only this, Chhannulal Mishra has also been the top grade artist in All India Radio and Doordarshan. Pandit Chhannulal Mishra was also a member of the Ministry of Culture Government. If family sources are to be believed, Pandit Chhannulal Mishra will be cremated at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi.

PM Modi paid tribute

During this, PM Modi has paid tribute to Chhannulal Mishra by posting on social media platform X. He wrote that the death of well -known classical singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra has been very sad. He was devoted to the prosperity of Indian art and culture throughout his life. Along with spreading classical music to the people, he also made his invaluable contribution in distinguishing the Indian tradition on the world stage. It is my good fortune that I always kept getting their affection and blessings. In 2014, he was also my proponent from Varanasi seat. In this hour of mourning, I express my deep condolences to his family and fans Om Shanti!