Shivkumar Sharma
Indian classical musician (1938-2022) · India · On the map · Musicians · Died at 84
Shivkumar Sharma was an Indian classical musician and santoor player who is credited with adapting the santoor for Indian classical music.
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2022Died10 May 20222021Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement AwardAward2001Padma VibhushanAward1991Padma Shri in artsAward1986Sangeet Natak Akademi AwardAward1938Born13 January 1938
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As a music composer, he collaborated with Indian flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia under the collaborative name Shiv-Hari and composed music for such hit Indian films as Faasle (1985), Chandni (1989), and Lamhe (1991).
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India
Category
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Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1938 to 2022 · aged 84
