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Pandit Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee (14 October 1931 – 27 January 1986) was an Indian classical sitarist of the Maihar Gharana. Along with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan, he emerged as one of the leading exponents of the sitar. He was a recipient of the Indian civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan. [1]
A student of the legendary Baba Allauddin Khan, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee was known for his technical virtuosity and clinical execution. Along with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan, he emerged as one of the leading exponents of the Sitar and is regarded as a legend of Indian classical music.
Jan 19, 2017 · One of the greatest sitariyas of his time, Nikhil Banerjee died way before his time when he was just 54. Apart from being a very fine musician, one of his greatest achievements was to forge his...
This site is dedicated to the memory and work of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee. An extensive list of known unpublished recordings - always work in progress, but listing hundreds of unreleased performances. ***UPDATE*** The majority of these recordings are now available for download - see the unpublished recordings page for details.
Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee (or Bandopadhyaya) was born 14th October 1931, one of nine children. He is usually credited with taking up sitar at the age of five, but a family member reminiscence from grand niece Monica Sarkar relates, it was from the age of four his talent showed.
Listen To Enchanting Hindustani Classical Music Rendition Of "Sitar Legend" By Pt. Nikhil Banerjee. Only On @HindustaniClassical 00:00:00 - Start00:00:06 - S...
Oct 15, 2022 · From his calm demeanor and modest behavior arose some of the most extraordinary melodic and rhythmic compositions ever conceptualized in music history.
A wonderful unfinished film on the music and life of Nikhil Banerjee by Steven Baigel. This work is a product of love dedicated to the Samrat of Sitar, Shri ...
At a young age of 54, Nikhil Banerjee died of a heart attack. He was a faculty member at the Ali Akbar College of Music in Kolkata at the time of his death. He was posthumously one of the awardees Padma Bhushan Awards in the same year as his death. He is survived by his wife Roma and two daughters.
He has become one of the most revered Indian musicians of our age, not just for his masterly playing, but his modest and devotional approach which has even prompted some to call him a musical saint. So what was so special that it generated such devotion?
