Jio World Garden in Bandra Kurla Complex was transformed into a haven of soulful melodies as music maestro AR Rahman paid tribute to the enduring legacy of the late Padma Vibhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan. The Oscar-winning musician paid homage to his Guru with a selection of Sufi classics, including Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Kun Faya Kun, Maula and Izzu Mantasha among others.
Adding to the magic, veteran vocalist Hariharan’s mellifluous voice resonated through the venue, while Ustad ji’s sons, Murtuza Mustafa Khan, Qadir Mustafa Khan, Rabbani Mustafa Khan and Hasan Mustafa Khan, along with his grandsons Faiz Mustafa Khan and Zain Mustafa Khan, enchanted the audience with their renditions of Aao Balma, Piya Haji Ali, Noor-Un-Ala among other songs.
The event also witnessed the legendary actress Hema Malini being honoured with the 3rd Padma Vibhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Award. Presented by Ashish Shelar, Hon. Cabinet Minister of IT and Cultural Affairs, the award recognised her unparalleled contributions to Indian art and culture.
The event was also graced by Anjali Tendulkar, Sara Tendulkar, director Hansal Mehta, actors Sharad Kelkar, Kirti Kelkar, Aahana Kumra, Taha Shah, and Danish Pandor, as well as singers Akriti Kakkar and Benny Dayal, among a bevy of other celebrities.
Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, a towering figure in Indian classical music and a torchbearer of the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana, was a guiding light for many of India’s greatest singers, including Asha Bhosle, A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Shaan and Shilpa Rao, among others.
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