Ustad Vilayat Khan refused to accept Padma Vibhushan by govt. He deserved Bharat Ratna His style of playing is unique and touches the heart soul He was awarded "Aftab a Sitar" by President of Pakistan ❤❤❤❤
If we can we should stop comparing him with other Sitar masters of our time. There is a huge number of sitarist on one side and Ustad Vilayat Khan Sahib was alone on the other side. He was the best of the best from the group that the world produced.