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Download Solution PDFPadma Vibhushan awardee, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma has passed away in May 2022. He was renowned ___________ player.
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Option 1 : Santoor
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CUET General Awareness (Ancient Indian History - I)
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Santoor.
Key Points
- Renowned santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, passed away in May 2022.
- A Padma Vibhushan recipient, Pt Shivkumar Sharma was born in Jammu in 1938 and is believed to be the first musician to have played Indian classical music on the santoor.
- He received a Sangeet Natak Akademi (India's national academy of music, dance, and drama) award in 1986.
- He was also awarded two of the country's top civilian honours the Padma Shri (1991) and the Padma Vibhushan (2001)
- He composed music with flute legend Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia for an array of films such as "Silsila", "Lamhe", "Chandni" and "Darr".
Additional Information
- Bhajan Sopori is also a renowned santoor player.
- Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhat is the inventor of Mohan Veena.
- Asad Ali Khan is a Rudra Veena palyer.
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