indiaUpdated: Aug 17, 2020 19:55 ISTIndian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passed away at the age of 90 on Monday. One of India’s greatest music legend, Jasraj, who belonged to the Mewati Gharana, was in the US when the country went into lockdown due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. With musical career spanning over 80 years, Pandit Jasraj was awarded with honours such as Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. Not only were his renditions outstanding, he also made a mark as an exceptional mentor to several other vocalists. pic.twitter.com/6bIgIoTOYB — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 17, 2020The music legend is survived by daughter Durga Jasraj and son Shaarang Dev Pandit.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2020 13:07 UTC