Shivkumar Sharma

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Pandit Shivkumar Sharma (1938-2022): The man who introduced India to the santoor

‘A nine-to-five job is like slavery for me.’ The thought, coupled with the passion to do something for the musical instrument santoor, brought Pandit Shivkumar Sharma to Mumbai with Rs500 in his pocket, going on to become a Padma Vibhushan awardee.

May 11 2022 — Ankita Kanabar

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Composer and santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma dies at 84

The classical musician died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai today.

May 10 2022 — Our Correspondent

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Documentaries by Gulzar, Shyam Benegal to be streamed at Film Division's online festival beginning today

The films on stalwart instrumentalists belonging to the Indian classical music tradition will be streamed on Films Division website and YouTube channel as part of Raagotsav - Celebration of Monsoon festival.  

Jul 14 2020 — Roushni Sarkar

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Birthday special: The Hindi film compositions of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma

We examine the famed musician's pairing with Hariprasad Chaurasia for Hindi cinema on Sharma's 79th birthday today (13 January).

Jan 13 2017 — Sonal Pandya