Classical Sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan was awarded ____________ in 2001 by the Government of India.
Padma Vibhushan
The correct answer is Padma Vibhushan.
The legendary classical sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was conferred the Padma Vibhushan in 2001, which is India's second-highest civilian award, in recognition of his exceptional and distinguished service to Indian classical music.
He had earlier received the Padma Shri in 1975 and the Padma Bhushan in 1991, making him one of the few artists to be honoured with all three top Padma awards. He is also a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1989) and the Tansen Samman.
Born in 1945 into the Bangash gharana, Amjad Ali Khan is widely regarded as one of the greatest sarod players of his generation and has performed across the world, taking Indian classical music to global audiences.
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