Whom among the following Indian classical musicians is an auditorium in Teheran, Iran named after?

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  1. Ustad Bismillah Khan 
  2. Ustad Sultan Khan 
  3. Ustad Zakir Hussain 
  4. Ustad Vilayat Khan 

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Option 1 : Ustad Bismillah Khan 
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The correct answer is Ustad Bismillah Khan. Key Points

  • Indian musician Ustad Bismillah Khan is recognised for popularising the reeded woodwind instrument shehnai.
  • In 2001, he received the Bharat Ratna along with Lata Mangeshkar.
  • In Teheran, Iran, there is a theatre with his name on it.​

Additional Information

  • Ustad Sultan Khan:
    • Indian classical singer and sarangi player Ustad Sultan Khan belonged to the Sikar Gharana.
    • Together with Bill Laswell and Zakir Hussain, he was a founding member of the Indian fusion band Tabla Beat Science.
    • In 2010, he received the Padma Bhushan honor.
  • Ustad Zakir Hussain:
    • Tabla musician, composer, percussionist, music producer, and actor Ustad Zakir Hussain hails from India.
    • In 1988, he received the Padma Shri, in 2002, the Padma Bhushan, and in 2023, the Padma Vibhushan.
  • Ustad Vilayat Khan:
    • Indian classical sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan played the instrument.​ 
    • He is given the credit for inventing and perfecting gayaki ang on the sitar.
    • Vilayat received the Padma Bhushan award in 1968 and the Padma Shri award in 1964, respectively.
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