Q. Ustad Raees Khan, the legendary sitarist has passed away. He hailed from which country?
Answer: Pakistan
Notes: Indian-born legendary sitar player Ustad Rais Khan (77) has recently passed away in Karachi, Pakistan on May 6, 2017. Ustad Raees was born in 1939 in Indore, India in a family of musicians. He belonged to the Mewati Gharana of Indian classical music. His maternal grandfather Inayat Ali Khan was also considered one of the finest sitar players in the subcontinent. He composed many famous songs like `Jab Tera Hukam Mila Tarkay Mohaabat Kar Di', `Ab Kay Saal Poonam Main, `Neend Ankhoun Se Uri', `Mojoun Sahil Se Milo', `Main Khayal Hun Kisi Aur Ka', `Kabhi Kitaboun Main Phool Rakhna' and many others. In 1968, he moved to Pakistan. Khan was honoured with Presidential award and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2005 and 2017, respectively.
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