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Pandit A. Kanan, a leading musician who
was known as much for his individual gayaki, his melodious
khayals and thumris as for his passion for cricket, died in
Calcutta today (Sep 13) after prolonged illness. He is survived
by his wife, vocalist Malabika Kanan.
Born in Chennai on June 18, 1929, Pandit A. Kanan had made
Calcutta his home for over five decades. He started his career
with the railways, which brought him to Calcutta. He trained
under the late Girija Shankar Chakraborty.
His formal debut at the All Bengal Music Conference in 1943
was a resounding success. He later came in contact with Ustad
Amir Khan, interacted with him extensively and went on to
become a very popular khayal singer.
Kanan had performed in all the important music conferences
in the country and also lent his voice to many films such
as Meghe Dhaka Tara, Basant Bahar and Jadu Bhatta. He enriched
Hindustani music not only through his own singing but also
by training a wide circle of pupils.
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