Ravi Shankar
Sound•Born April 7, 1920•Died December 11, 2012 (age 92)•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.
Known For
The Dick Cavett Show
1968•TV Series•
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948•TV Series•
6.8
Le Grand Échiquier
1972•TV Series•
8.0
Discorama
1959•TV Series•
8.0
The Midnight Special
1972•TV Series•
8.1
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011•TV Series•
7.6
The Beatles Anthology
1995•TV Series•
8.3
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
2013•TV Series•
7.7
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentSound
BirthdayApril 7, 1920
Day of DeathDecember 11, 2012
Place of BirthBenares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
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