Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar, whose name is often preceded by the title Pandit and "Sitar maestro", was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.

Personal Info

Gender
Male
Known As
Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury, Rabi Śaṃkar
Known For
Sound
Birth
7th Apr 1920 inBenares, British India [now Uttar Pradesh
Death date
2012-12-11