Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan doesn't get UK visa

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan on Friday expressed shock over the rejection of his UK visa

New Delhi: Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan on Friday expressed shock over the rejection of his UK visa.

"Shocked & appalled," he tweeted. "UK visa rejected."

Amjad Ali Khan said he was scheduled to perform at the Royal Festival Hall in London in September.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

He said the rejection was "extremely sad for artists who are spreading the message of love and peace".

Amjad Ali Khan said he had been performing almost every year in the United Kingdom since the early 1970s. "Upset to have my visa rejected."

Shocked & appalled. #UK visa rejected. scheduled to perform at the #RoyalFestivalHall in Sep @HCI_London @MEAIndia @SushmaSwaraj @UKinIndia

— Amjad Ali Khan (@AAKSarod) August 12, 2016

My UK visa rejected. Extremely sad for artists who are spreading the message of love & peace @HCI_London @MEAIndia @UKinIndia @SushmaSwaraj

— Amjad Ali Khan (@AAKSarod) August 12, 2016

Performing almost every year in #UK since the early 70s. Upset to have my visa rejected @HCI_London @MEAIndia @UKinIndia @SushmaSwaraj

— Amjad Ali Khan (@AAKSarod) August 12, 2016

Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical musician who plays the sarod. Acclaimed internationally, he was honoured with Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, in 2001.

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