Ravi Shankar (full name Robindoro Shaunkor
Chowdhury), born on 7 April 1920, in Benares, Benares State, British India,
was best known for popularizing the sitar, a stringed musical instrument, and
Indian classical music, during the second half of the 20th century. As a
composer, he created music for radio, film, and concert settings. His
friendships and collaborations with western classical violinist Yehudi Menuhin
(West Meets East, 1967), and popular music guitarist George Harrison of
the Beatles (Concert for Bangladesh, 1971) exposed his work to wider audiences.
In addition to his work in India, he performed with western orchestras in
Moscow, America, and London, as well as festivals such as Montery Pop, and
Woodstock. He continued to perform until just weeks before his death at age 92
He won 5 Grammy Awards, and was nominated for an Oscar for his score to the
film "Ghandi".
He is the father of musicians, Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar.
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