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Anoushka Shankar on Rishabh Rikhiram being called Ravi Shankar’s ‘last disciple’: 'My father was never his guru'

February 13, 2026 8:29 pm

Anoushka Shankar clarified that Rishabh Sharma was never formally Pandit Ravi Shankar’s disciple, even as the sitarist has previously described the maestro as his guru and a defining influence.

Arijit Singh's first concert with Anoushka Shankar after Bollywood playback exit

Arijit Singh returns to stage in Kolkata with Anoushka Shankar after playback retirement: 'I am so nervous'. Watch

February 09, 2026 9:01 am

Arijit Singh made a return to the stage in Kolkata, performing with Anoushka Shankar in his first show after retiring from playback singing. Fans termed his performance 'pure talent'.

Why Anoushka Shankar chose presence over prestige by skipping the Grammys

‘It feels really good NOT to be in LA’: Sitar maestro Anoushka Shankar reveals why she skipped the Grammys this year; the mental cost of chasing recognition

February 03, 2026 3:00 pm

Despite two Grammy nominations, sitar maestro Anoushka Shankar chose to stay away from the ceremony, saying the stress, spending and pressure took a toll on her mental health.

Anoushka Shankar-track inspired participatory installation to be shown in Mumbai

January 13, 2026 6:05 pm

The artwork will feature in an exhibition, where part of the proceeds from the sale of other artworks will be directed to charity

Anoushka Shankar slams Air India for damaging her sitar despite charging a handling fee: 'Devastated and truly disturbed'

December 03, 2025 9:38 pm

Anoushka Shankar publicly called out Air India for mishandling her sitar, which resulted in damaging the instrument.

Anoushka Shankar is the daughter of Pandit Ravi Shankar.

India at Grammys: Anoushka Shankar Headlines India's Grammy 2026 Line-Up with Her 11th Nod

November 08, 2025 11:37 am

Cousins Anoushka Shankar and Alam Khan, percussionist Sarathy Korwar, pianist Charu Suri, singer Siddhant Bhatia and Indo-jazz outfit Shakti have been nominated at the 2026 Grammys

Anoushka Shankar opens the doors to her London townhouse

'It’s a proper London townhouse. It feels very grown-up': Inside Anoushka Shankar's family home, full of references to home country India

September 18, 2025 5:57 pm

From textiles that nod to her Indian heritage to the sun-soaked palette inspired by her time in California, Anoushka's home is a beautifully layered space that tells her story without saying a word.

Anoushka Shankar says father Pt Ravi Shankar’s death made her ‘a little freer’ to share her story of sexual abuse: 'I was in immediate grief'

July 08, 2025 6:08 pm

Anoushka Shankar opened up about experiencing sexual abuse, and how the death of her father Pandit Ravi Shankar, closely followed by the Nirbhaya case, catalysed her decision to speak publicly about her own trauma.

Chapter III We Return to Light review: Where music dances with light

May 20, 2025 6:16 pm

Chapter 3: We Return to Light, conceptually, is a return to dawn as well as the basics. Three different producers, different geographies that are home in different ways and different ideas that are still woven into a thread.

Anoushka Shankar will be on tour this year (Credit: Laura Lewis)

'As I grew, I realised music was safe and I could allow more of myself into it': Anoushka Shankar

January 14, 2024 8:32 am

Sitar player Anoushka Shankar on finding the sublime through a trilogy of mini albums, the dichotomy between an artiste's vulnerablity and fear of overexposure, and the disappointment of never taking a Grammy home

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In Pictures: Anoushka Shankar on her India tour

December 19, 2022 6:00 pm

Anoushka Shankar wowed people with her performance

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Sitarist Anoushka Shankar's next album on world's refugee crisis

January 20, 2016 8:06 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (ANI): Sitarist Anoushka Shankar said her next album ‘Land of Gold’ has been influenced by the refugee crisis in the world and would probably be released by March this year. Shankar, five-time Grammy award nominee and daughter of legendary sitar virtuoso Pandit Ravi Shankar, said ‘Land of Gold’ focuses on borders and cultures. Shankar will perform at the opening of the annual ‘Nishagandhi’ festival, along with other artists, on Wednesday. The 34-year-old musician will also be performing her album ‘Home’, which was nominated in the 'Best World Music Album' category of the upcoming 58th Grammy awards.