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
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The Dick Cavett Show
TV Series1968
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Le Grand Échiquier
TV Series1972
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The Ed Sullivan Show
TV Series1948
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Discorama
TV Series1959
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The Midnight Special
TV Series1972
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The Beatles Anthology
TV Series1995
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Cachitos de hierro y cromo
TV Series2013
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George Harrison: Living in the Material World
TV Series2011
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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