Mysore/Mysuru: Artiste Mujeeb Ahmed passed away on Apr.6. Mujeeb Ahmed was born in Mysuru and lived here for 60 years. He started learning Banjo (Bulbul Tara) and Harmonium from his father late Noor Ahmed when he was 7 years old.

Mujeeb Ahmed, along with his close friend, one of the Kannada and Urdu singers Jahihulla Khan, son of late Shoukath Ali Khan of Bilugunda village, Kodagu district, learnt Hindustani Music from Ustad Basheer Masthan of Mysuru, and together performed several programmes across India. He was a close friend of A.R. Rahaman, renowned composer. 

Mujeeb Ahmed passed the exam with Zahirulla Khan and Zareena Banu in All India Radio, Mysuru. He has given several programmes with many renowned artistes which were telecast in Doordarshan, Bengaluru and several Mehfil Sama Khani (qawwali) programmes to the general public. 

Mujeeb Ahmed leaves behind his wife Nikhath Sulthana, a daughter and two sons. Mukram Pasha, a resident of Bengaluru, is one of the close disciple of Mujeeb Ahmed and he rendered his services to his Guru Mujeeb Ahmed till his cremation. 

Condoled: Jahidulla Khan, Secretary, Fankaar Welfare Trust of India, Salma Siddiqua, have condoled the death of Mujeeb Ahmed.