Ramzan Khan | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Munna Master |
Citizenship | India |
Occupation | Indian singer, social worker |
Notable work | Shri Shyam Surabhi Vandana |
Children | Feroze Khan (son) |
Awards | Padma Shri (2020) |
Ramzan Khan, popularly known as Munna Master, is an Indian singer and social worker who sings Bhajans (devotional songs) and takes care of cows. [1] [2] He hails from Jaipur district of Rajasthan. He was conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India in 2020 for his contribution to arts. [3]
Khan came to limelight for his dedication to cows and Krishna-bhakti after a controversy erupted over the appointment of his son, Feroze Khan as an assistant professor at Banaras Hindu University's Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Department in November 2019. He holds a degree of Shashtri in the Sanskrit language. [4] He has authored a book, Shri Shyam Surabhi Vandana. [5]
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