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‘No music fest is complete without the santoor’: Rahul Sharma reflects on his musical journey and late father Pt Shivkumar Sharma's legacy
October 16, 2025 5:53 pm
Santoor maestro Rahul Sharma says mastering an art form or instrument is a lifelong pursuit, and dedication, discipline, and the right guidance are essential to making a mark.
'A dark year for the music fraternity': Tributes pour in for Pandit Bhajan Sopori
June 02, 2022 6:54 pm
"His legacy is huge, and the shoes are too big to fill in," Abhay Sopori told indianexpress.com
Sunday Long Reads: Legacy of Pt Shivkumar Sharma, Pakistani Bharatanatyam dancer Sheema Kermani, and more
May 17, 2022 9:31 am
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Remembering Pandit Shivkumar Sharma: The man who made santoor classical
May 16, 2022 11:35 am
His contribution in establishing the santoor as a classical instrument of heft made Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who passed away this week, a man of prodigious talent and determination, writes Aneesh Pradhan
'He was a true maestro': Tributes pour in for santoor legend Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
May 10, 2022 6:07 pm
Sharing the unseen facets of the musician, Ina Puri, his biographer, said, "He had so much scholarly knowledge but he wore it lightly. He was a wonderful company and had a great sense of humour."
Artists mourn santoor maestro Pt Shivkumar Sharma’s demise
May 10, 2022 6:54 pm
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who took a little-known instrument of santoor from Jammu and Kashmir and exalted it to the ranks of classical instruments, passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday. He was 84.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma death: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray announces state funeral
May 10, 2022 6:51 pm
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's funeral will be held Wednesday at the Vile Parle Hindu cremation ground near the Juhu airport. Prior to that, the mortal remains will be at Sharma’s Juhu home for the antim darshan from 10 am to 1 pm.
Lesser-known facts about santoor maestro Pt Shivkumar Sharma
May 10, 2022 4:33 pm
Born in Jammu in 1938, Sharma began learning santoor at the age of 13 when it was a 100-stringed instrument played solely in Jammu and Kashmir folk music.
'Our cultural world is poorer': PM Narendra Modi mourns the demise of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
May 10, 2022 1:55 pm
"His departure impoverishes our cultural world. My deepest condolences," Mamata Banerjee wrote
How Yash Chopra believed in santoor legend Shivkumar Sharma, gave us Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni and Darr
May 11, 2022 8:43 am
Santoor player Shivkumar Sharma along with flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia formed the popular music composer duo Shiv-Hari, who gave us hits like Silsila, Chandni, Lamhe and Darr. Sharma passed away on Tuesday.
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Looking back at Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's enduring musical legacy
May 10, 2022 2:53 pm
Renowned Santoor player passed away at the age of 84 due to a cardiac arrest. He had been suffering from kidney-related issues for the last six months and was on dialysis.
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