One of India's most famous musicians, Bhimsen Joshi, has died at a hospital in the western city of Pune, aged 89. A legendary singer of Hindustani classical music, Joshi had been ailing for some time and was being treated at the hospital for nearly a month. Joshi received India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2008. The maverick singer was one of the few classical musicians to record film music. He also participated in a popular national integration jingle. Indian musicians paid rich tributes to Joshi.
