Shankar was born to a Bengali family [5][6] in India, [7] and spent his youth as a dancer touring India and Europe with the dance group of his brother Uday Shankar. At age 18, he gave up dancing to pursue a career in music, studying the sitar for …

Dec 12, 2012 · Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, 92, who died on Wednesday morning in San Diego in the United States, is survived by his wife and daughters Anushka Shankar and Norah Jones. He was admitted to the Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla last Thursday after he complained of breathing difficulties.

Ravi Shankar’s illustrious life. Spouse/Ex-: Annapurna Devi (m. 1941–1961), Sukanya Rajan (m. 1989–2012) father: Shyam Shankar. mother: Hemangini Devi. siblings: Uday Shankar. children: Anoushka Shankar, Norah Jones, Shubhendra Shankar. What is Ravi Shankar's contribution to Indian classical music?

Dec 11, 2012 · Ravi Shankar was born into a Bengali family. His father Shyam Shankar Chowdhury left to London to work as a lawyer after serving as a local barrister under the British. Young Ravi Shankar was raised by his mother and had …

Ravi Shankar’s parents were Shyam Shankar and Hemangini Devi, a Bengali couple living in Benares. Shyam Shankar was a middle-temple barrister and a Dewan of Jalwahar, Rajasthan.

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Nov 30, 2024 · Born into a Bengali Brahmin family, Ravi Shankar was the youngest of seven brothers. His father, Shyam Shankar Chowdhury, was a barrister and scholar who served as a dewan (minister) in the princely state of Jhalawar. His mother, Hemangini Devi, raised him in …

Jan 14, 2025 · Born into a Bengali Brahman (highest social class in Hindu tradition) family, Shankar spent most of his youth studying music and dance and touring extensively in India and Europe with his brother Uday’s dance troupe.

1 day ago · A concert featuring Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar Commemorating the maestro’s 90th year celebration at the Shanmukhanda Auditorium sion Mumbai. by Vijayanand Gupta ...

Dec 9, 2013 · Born into a family of renowned shehnai musicians, Shankar began playing at a young age and has entertained audiences across the globe. Currently a teacher and visiting lecturer, Chattopadhyay has played at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center. September 2017. Ravi Shankar Centre, Chankayapuri, New Delhi, India.