Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, a renowned Hindustani classical music maestro, has been a guiding force for several top musicians, including Asha Bhosle, A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Shaan, and Shilpa Rao. His artistry has been recognized with high honors, including the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award. In his memory, the 'Hasri' music event is celebrated annually in Mumbai.
This year, at the 'Jio International Arena' in Mumbai’s Bandra, actress Hema Malini was presented with the prestigious 'Padma Vibhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan' award. The award ceremony, recognizing Hema Malini's immense contribution to Indian art and culture, was graced by A.R. Rahman, who presented the award to the actress. The event, which was held in the presence of Maharashtra’s Minister for Information Technology and Culture, Ashish Shelar, also saw the participation of several renowned personalities, including cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's wife Anjali Tendulkar, daughter Sara Tendulkar, director Hansal Mehta, actors Sharath Kelkar, and Keerthi Kelkar, among many others.
