Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Veteran Violinist Minoti Khaund Dies at 85
Minoti Khaund was a famous violinist who lived to be 85 years old.
She was very good at playing the violin and had performed in many important events.
She was born in Jorhat and spent her life making the violin popular in her state.
She won many awards for her music, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi award.
Sadly, she had a bad fall at home that hurt her head and caused her to have internal bleeding.
She was taken to the hospital and had surgery, but she passed away on Sunday evening.
Many people are sad about her death because she was a very important musician.
Veteran violinist Minoti Khaund passed away at the age of 85 in Guwahati.
She had been ill for a long time and recently suffered a fall at home that caused serious head injuries and internal bleeding.
Khaund underwent surgery after the accident but suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead by doctors.
She dedicated her life to popularizing the violin and received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award and the Silpi Bota for her contributions to music.
Her mortal remains will be brought to her residence on Monday, and her last rites will be performed at Nabagraha crematorium.
- Who
- Minoti Khaund, a veteran violinist
- What
- Passed away at the age of 85
- When
- Sunday evening, January 19
- Where
- Guwahati, India
- Why
- Due to cardiac arrest following a fall at home that caused head injuries and internal bleeding
- Name
- Minoti Khaund
- Age
- 85
- Occupation
- Violinist
- Place of Birth
- Jorhat
- Place of Death
- Guwahati
- Cause of Death
- Cardiac arrest after head injuries
- Notable Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi award, Silpi Bota
- Survivors
- Son, daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, three grandchildren