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 musi...read more
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.
Department
Sound
Birthday
1920-04-07
Place of Birth
Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Also Known As
[ "Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury", "Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury", "Rabi Śaṃkar" ]
What nominations did Ravi Shankar get?
1
Academy Awards
- Best Original Score
1
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Best Original Music
Ravi Shankar’s Awards and Nominations
Nominations
1
36th British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(1982)
1
55th Academy Awards
(1983)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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