Vishal Bhardwaj paid tribute to Urdu poet Bashir Badr, recalling their decades-long bond that began when he was 19. He shared memories of Badr’s influence on his creativity, their poetic exchanges, and how the poet continued to recognise him even during dementia
The immersive event is a unique ensemble of kathak dance, ghazal rendition and narration to bring to life the poetry and persona of an iconic figure in Urdu literature
Hailing from Jaipur in Rajasthan, Sahil is a third-generation musician following in the footsteps of his maternal grandfather, Ustad Ikram Hussain Khan, and paternal grandfather, Ustad Ramzan Khan, who were exponents of classical and folk music.