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After the death of his guru in the 1990s, there was a void in performers who sang the Rampur style and Rashid swiftly filled it, storming the concert scene with flattering endorsements of his talent from the likes of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.

While trained within the confines of Rampur style - which focused on intricate rhythmic play, fast elaborations and a full-throated throw of voice - Rashid, like most greats, transcended its boundaries.

Take for instance, the mutanjan from the princely state of Rampur in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Khan believes that the mutanjan was imported into Rampur's royal kitchens via Awadhi cooks who were specially employed for this.

But Rampur's royal kitchen added its own insignia to the dish by replacing bite-sized chunks of meat with meatballs.