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Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 07 April 1920
  • Place of birth Benares, Benares State, British India
  • Nationality British Raj, Dominion Of India, India
  • Occupation Musician, Composer
  • Spouse Annapurna Devi
  • Years active 1930-2012
  • Children Norah Jones, Shubbo Shankar, Anoushka Shankar
  • Instruments Sitar
  • Genre Indian Classical Music

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ABOUT Ravi Shankar

Last Updated : 20 Feb 2025
Ravi Shankar: A Legacy in Melody Ravi Shankar (1920-2012), born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, was a sitar maestro who transcended geographical boundaries, becoming a global ambassador for Indian classical music. His virtuosity on the sitar propelled him to international acclaim, influencing musicians...

Ravi Shankar SONG

Previous Song Upcoming Song
  • Diary of a Fleeting Affair
  • Diary of a Fleeting Affair

    ( 2022 )

No Upcoming Songs
  • Marguerite
  • Marguerite

    ( 2015 )

  • Banda sonora
  • Banda sonora

    ( 2012 )

  • George Harrison: Living in the Material World
  • George Harrison: Living in the Material World

    ( 2011 )

  • Kempe Gowda
  • Kempe Gowda

    ( 2011 )

  • Taking Woodstock
  • Taking Woodstock

    ( 2009 )

  • The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector

    ( 2008 )

  • The Darjeeling Limited
  • The Darjeeling Limited

    ( 2007 )

  • Music and Lyrics
  • Music and Lyrics

    ( 2007 )

  • Catch and Release
  • Catch and Release

    ( 2006 )

  • Concert for George
  • Concert for George

    ( 2003 )

  • Anything Else
  • Anything Else

    ( 2003 )

  • America's Sweethearts
  • America's Sweethearts

    ( 2001 )

  • The Beatles Anthology
  • The Beatles Anthology

    ( 1995–1996 )

  • Natural Born Killers
  • Natural Born Killers

    ( 1994 )

  • Road to Mandalay
  • Road to Mandalay

    ( 1991 )

  • My Girl
  • My Girl

    ( 1991 )

  • Nuts
  • Nuts

    ( 1987 )

  • Merton
  • Merton

    ( 1984 )

  • Nights in Black Leather
  • Nights in Black Leather

    ( 1973 )

  • The Midnight Special
  • The Midnight Special

    ( 1973 )

  • Be-Imaan
  • Be-Imaan

    ( 1972 )

  • Wow
  • Wow

    ( 1970 )

  • Adam-12
  • Adam-12

    ( 1969 )

  • Monterey Pop
  • Monterey Pop

    ( 1968 )

  • Anuradha
  • Anuradha

    ( 1960 )

  • Vachan
  • Vachan

    ( 1955 )

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Ravi Shankar AWARDS

Awards
  • Special Prize
  • The Berlin International Film Festival for Special Prize - 1957 Kabuliwala

  • Best World Music Album
  • The Grammy Awards for Best World Music Album - 2013

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The Grammy Awards for Lifetime Achievement Award - 2013

  • Best World Music Album
  • The Grammy Awards for Best World Music Album - 2002

  • Album of the Year
  • The Grammy Awards for Album of the Year - 1973

  • Best Chamber Music Performance
  • The Grammy Awards for Best Chamber Music Performance - 1968

  • The International Biennal for Film Music for - 1999

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RAVI SHANKAR NEWS

Anoushka Shankar to enthral at Dover Lane Music Conference

December 24, 2013 9:10 am

Anoushka Shankar will be giving a solo performance for the first time in the music carnival.

IFFI to pay tribute to Manna Dey and Ravi Shankar

November 07, 2013 8:50 am

IFFI pays tribute to noted film personalities who passed away in the year preceding the festival.

The Homecoming Cartoonist

November 03, 2013 5:17 am

The contribution of Palakkad to the fine art of satire.

Requiem for an Unknown Musician

August 12, 2013 5:08 am

The humble musician had put kamyancha on world stage

Doodle Fest

May 04, 2013 3:44 am

Mario Miranda inspires an annual cartoon festival that will debut this weekend in Goa

Dawn of the new year

April 14, 2013 1:48 am

Keralites and Tamilians in the city keep their traditions alive

'Missing' Southern actress Anjali appears before police

April 13, 2013 1:14 am

Anjali,who went missing on Monday,made a "dramatic" appearance before city police.

Pt. Ravi Shankar was keen to know Gen Y's opinion about music

April 09, 2013 4:58 pm

'Please let me know what today's youths want to hear in Bengal and India?'

A Maestro’s Beatmaster

March 18, 2013 3:50 am

Tanmoy Bose,a fixture in Pt Ravi Shankar’s concerts for two decades,talks about playing a Grammy-winning set in the maestro’s living room.

Norah Jones gives maiden Oscar performance

February 25, 2013 1:27 pm

Norah performed the jazzy,blues-oriented Oscar nominated song Everybody Needs a Best Friend.

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