Pandit Chhannulal Mishra is a Hindustani classical singer from Banaras, a noted exponent of the Kirana gharana of the Hindustani classical music and especially the Khayal and the "Purab Ang" – Thumri.
Background
Mishra was born on 3 August 1936 in Hariharpur, Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, in the home of Badri Prasad Mishra. He first learnt music with his father, Badri Prasad Mishra, and was then was educated by "Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan" of the Kirana gharana.
Career
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India"s third highest civilian honour, on 25 January 2010. He was trained thereafter by Thakur Jaidev Singh.
