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Ravi Shankar (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈrobi ˈʃɔŋkor]; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, [2] sometimes spelled as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury; [3] 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitarist and composer.
Sep 12, 2024 · Ravi Shankar, Indian musician and composer who played the sitar and was known for bringing Indian music to the attention of the West, primarily through his concerts with violinist Yehudi Menuhin and through his association with George Harrison of the Beatles. Learn more about Shankar’s life and career.
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Dec 27, 2023 · 1. “Faith is realizing that you always get what you need.” ― Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Celebrating Silence 2. “I tell you, deep inside you is a fountain of bliss, a fountain of joy.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician and composer best known for his success in popularizing the sitar. Shankar grew up studying music and toured as a member of his brother's dance troupe.
Apr 7, 2016 · Listed here are some facts you must know about the Sitar maestro, Pandit Ravi Shankar: Ravi Shankar was born as Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury; He started his career as a dancer in his brother, Uday Shankar's dance group; The song, 'Sare Jahan Se Achha', although written by Muhammad Iqbal in the year 1904 was revived after it was was tuned by Ravi ...
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Dec 11, 2012 · Fast Facts. Date of Birth: April 7, 1920. Place of Birth: Varanasi. Birth Name: Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury. Date of Death: 11 December 2012. Place of Death: San Diego, California. Profession: Sitar player, composer, singer. Spouses: Annapurna Devi, Sukanya Rajan. Children: Shubhendra Shankar, Anoushka Shankar. Father: Shyam Shankar Chowdhury.
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A Life in Music. Ravi Shankar was born in Varanasi, India on April 7, 1920 and spent his youth performing across Europe and India as a member of his brother Uday's dance troupe. He gave up dancing in 1938 to study the sitar under the legendary court musician Ustad Allauddin Khan.
