Ravi Shankar
Sound
April 7, 1920 (Age 106)
- December 11, 2012
Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Biography
Ravi Shankar, whose name is often preceded by the title Pandit and "Sitar maestro", was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.
Actor Details
Birthday
April 7, 1920 (Age 106)
Place of Birth
Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Known For
Sound
