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The 'shehnai', a double-reed instrument, is famously associated with which Indian musician, often called a 'maestro of the shehnai'?
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Ali Akbar Khan
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- Ali Akbar Khan
- Bismillah Khan
- Ravi Shankar
- Hariprasad Chaurasia
Explanation & Context
Ustad Bismillah Khan is considered the most celebrated Indian shehnai player, who popularized the instrument worldwide and elevated its status in Hindustani classical music.
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