President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed grief over the passing away of eminent Sarangi player Ustad Sabri Khan. In his condolence message, Mr Mukherjee said, Ustad Sabri Khan was an eminent Sarangi player, who popularized the instrument across the globe. He said, Khan carved a niche for himself in the field of Indian Classical music and was honoured with several awards including Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. <br/><br/>The President said, in his death, the nation has lost an artiste of exceptional ability and his demise has left a huge void in the field of music which will be difficult to fill.