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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 ( 2022 )	No Upcoming Songs
Marguerite ( 2015 )
Banda sonora ( 2012 )
George Harrison: Living in the Material World ( 2011 )
Kempe Gowda ( 2011 )
Taking Woodstock ( 2009 )
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector ( 2008 )
The Darjeeling Limited ( 2007 )
Music and Lyrics ( 2007 )
Catch and Release ( 2006 )
Concert for George ( 2003 )
Anything Else ( 2003 )
America's Sweethearts ( 2001 )
The Beatles Anthology ( 1995–1996 )
Natural Born Killers ( 1994 )
Road to Mandalay ( 1991 )
My Girl ( 1991 )
Nuts ( 1987 )
Merton ( 1984 )
Nights in Black Leather ( 1973 )
The Midnight Special ( 1973 )
Be-Imaan ( 1972 )
Wow ( 1970 )
Adam-12 ( 1969 )
Monterey Pop ( 1968 )
Anuradha ( 1960 )
Vachan ( 1955 )

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Ravi Shankar AWARDS

Awards
The Berlin International Film Festival for Special Prize - 1957 Kabuliwala
The Grammy Awards for Best World Music Album - 2013
The Grammy Awards for Lifetime Achievement Award - 2013
The Grammy Awards for Best World Music Album - 2002
The Grammy Awards for Album of the Year - 1973
The Grammy Awards for Best Chamber Music Performance - 1968
The International Biennal for Film Music for - 1999

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News

RAVI SHANKAR NEWS

BJP targets police,Centre but rues Ramdev too indicted

February 23, 2012 3:17 pm

Policemen have suffered,but what about political accountability? asks BJP spokesperson.

Court sets aside order to book Special Cell cops for extortion

December 29, 2011 2:16 am

Magistrate himself adorned the job of an expert and gave a finding: Additional Sessions Judge.

Coming Soon: Electronic Dance Music Act with a Bollywood Touch

October 08, 2011 2:27 am

Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton came together in South London in 1994,and released their first full-length album as Basement Jaxx in 1999.

Officer court wants booked was chosen for HC blast probe

September 15, 2011 2:44 am

Police on Wednesday said they will open an inquiry against Additional DCP Ravi Shankar and three other policemen against whom a Delhi court ordered registration of an FIR for allegedly extorting money from people with threats to implicate them in a false case

Entire nation supports Anna,says Sri Sri

August 22, 2011 2:16 am

Guru Gobind Singh once said that saint should become soldier but in this case the soldier has become the saint, he said,referring to Anna Hazares military background.

Ravi Shankar meets Ramdev,appeals to end fast

June 11, 2011 4:53 pm

RSS chief Bhagwat and former President Kalam also appealed to Ramdev to end his fast.

Foreigner and Funksitar

February 11, 2011 1:06 am

British-American rock band Foreigner that hit high notes in the 1970s,will perform in the Capital today.

The search

October 24, 2010 2:30 pm

This is the extraordinary story of a father who wont give up. Air Force Sergeant Ravi Shankar lost his daughter in the tsunami of 2004. Apurva was eight then. For six years,Sergeant Shankar has searched for her,and he will continue,he says,till theres closure. Uma Vishnu tracks the story of one mans perseverance against all odds; the story of a fathers refusal to give up on his child.

Joe Wrights wedding with Anoushka Shankar leaves his ex devastated

October 11, 2010 2:42 pm

Anoushka,the daughter of sitarist Ravi Shankar and half-sister of singer Norah Jones,is pregnant.

Raga Reloaded

October 01, 2010 8:04 pm

A rare documentary on sitar maestro Ravi Shankar by George Harrison,made in the 70s,is ready for re-release.