Ravi Shankar
Musician · Aries
About
Ravi Shankar was an Indian sitar virtuoso and composer who became one of the best-known exponents of Hindustani classical music worldwide. He collaborated with Western musicians and helped popularise Indian classical music internationally.
Family
Spouse
- Annapurna Devi not in the catalogue yet
Child
- Norah Jones not in the catalogue yet
- Shubbo Shankar not in the catalogue yet
- Anoushka Shankar not in the catalogue yet
Personal details
- Also known as
- Pandit Ravi Shankar, Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury
- Born
- April 7, 1920
- Birthplace
- Varanasi
- Nationality
- British Raj
- Years active
- 1930–2012
Known for
- Sitar performances and compositions
- Collaborations with George Harrison and the Beatles
- Concert for Bangladesh (1971)
Awards
- Bharat Ratna
- Grammy Award
Trivia & fun facts
- He is the father of sitarist Anoushka Shankar and singer Norah Jones.
