Ravi Shankar

About Ravi Shankar

Birth Day: April 7, 1920
Birth Place: Varanasi, India

Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar was born on April 7, 1920 in Varanasi, India. Gifted Indian sitar player who helped introduce the instrument to a wider audience. He was known for his use of Carnatic music and was given the title Pandit.
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As per our current Database, Ravi Shankar has been died on Dec 11, 2012 (age 92).

🎂 Ravi Shankar - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Ravi Shankar die, Ravi Shankar was 92 years old.

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Occupation Sitar Player
Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born April 7, 1920 (Varanasi, India)
Birthday April 7
Town/City Varanasi, India
Nationality India

🌙 Zodiac

Ravi Shankar’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Ravi Shankar was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

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About

Gifted Indian sitar player who helped introduce the instrument to a wider audience. He was known for his use of Carnatic music and was given the title Pandit.

Before Fame

He toured India and Europe with his brother Uday Shankar's famous dance group, eventually giving it up to learn the sitar with Allauddin Khan.

Trivia

He was especially close to George Harrison of The Beatles, a friendship that gained him international recognition and influenced the track "Within You Without You" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles' 1967 Grammy Award-winning album.

Family Life

He married Roshanara Annapurna Khan in 1941, but the couple divorced in 1961. He married Sukanya Ranjan in 1988. He had two daughters, Norah and Anoushka, and a son, Shubhendra.

Associated With

He collaborated with Yehudi Menuhin on the 1966 album West Meets East, which garnered the duo a Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance in 1967.

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