13 Facts About Anokhelal Mishra

Anokhelal Mishra was born in a very poor family of Kashi, now known as Varanasi.

Bhairow prasad Anokhelal Mishra detected his talent and enrolled him as a student of the Tabla in the Banaras Gharana of Ram Sahaiji at the age of 5 or 6 years.

Anokhelal Mishra put in unremitting riyaaz under the guidance of Guruji, which went on for hours together, every day.

Anokhelal Mishra was called the Jadugar of ' Na Dhin Dhin Na ' and ' Dhere Dhere Kite Taka '.

Anokhelal Mishra used to play these and many more syllables with clarity even at extreme speed.

Anokhelal Mishra was skilled at fast playing ' Na Dhin Dhin Na ' with his 1st finger.

Pandit Anokhelal Mishra was a soloist as well as an accompanist.

Anokhelal Mishra performed a number of solo concerts during his career and gave 'Sangat' to many famous musicians and classical dancers.

At a time, when performing in the 'National Programme of Music' on All India Radio was a matter of prestige, Pandit Anokhelal Mishra figured in the same, a number of times.

Anokhelal Mishra is known as the Samrat of Tabla Playing.

Tabla Player Pandit Samta Prasad Anokhelal Mishra said in an interview that:.

Anokhelal Mishra used to maintain a sober and normal life profile rather than showing off and behaving like a celebrity.

Anokhelal Mishra was afflicted by Gangrene of his left foot in 1956 and for this disease he expired on 10 March 1958, at a young age of 44.