Legendary dholak player Mir Haji Kasam awarded Padma Shri

Legendary dholak player from Gujarat, Mir Haji Kasam, was awarded Padma Shri for art (dholak). Born in Junagadh, he lost his mother at a very young age while his father made ends meet by playing the dholak at events. Learning from his father, he soon became a maestro playing bhajans, kawalis and ghazals and transforming dholak into lead solo instrument.