Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
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Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Net Worth

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is an Indian classical musician and renowned Santoor player. He was born to a trained vocalist and tabla player, and his father recognized potential in the folk instrument 'Santoor' and encouraged him to learn it. Sharma revolutionized the instrument, introducing a new chromatic arrangement of notes and a new technique of playing to sustain notes and maintain sound continuity. He is the sole musician to have brought the Santoor to the level of other classical instruments, and his compositions for films such as 'Silsila' and 'Chandni' are a testament to his musical brilliance. Through his performances over the past half century, he has created millions of new listeners and fans of Indian classical music.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Santoor Player
Birth Day January 13, 1938
Birth Place Jammu, Indian
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius
Origin Jammu, India
Genres Hindustani classical music
Instruments santoor, tabla
Years active 1955–present
Associated acts Rahul Sharma Hariprasad Chaurasia
Website www.santoor.com

💰 Net worth: $58.8 Million (2024)

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, also renowned as a Santoor player in India, has amassed significant success and fortune over the years. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be an impressive $58.8 million. Recognized as a maestro in his field, Sharma has brought the unique and enchanting sounds of the Santoor to audiences worldwide. His relentless dedication and exceptional talent have earned him numerous accolades and a loyal fanbase. Sharma's net worth stands as a testament to his remarkable career and the profound impact of his music.

Biography/Timeline

1955

He was born in Jammu to the singer Uma Dutt Sharma and his mother tongue is Dogri. His father started teaching him vocals and tabla when he was just five. Shivkumar started learning santoor at the age of thirteen. He gave his first public performance in Bombay in 1955.

1956

Shivkumar is credited with making the santoor a popular classical instrument. He composed the background music for one of the scenes in Shantaram's Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje in 1956. He recorded his first solo album in 1960.

1967

In 1967, he teamed up with flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia and Guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra to produce a concept album, Call of the Valley (1967), which turned out to be one of Indian classical music's greatest hits. He has composed music for many Hindi films in collaboration with Hariprasad Chaurasia starting with Silsila (1980). They came to be known as the Shiv-Hari music duo. Some of the movies they composed music for were big musical hits, such as Faasle (1985), Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), and Darr (1993).

1985

Shivkumar is the recipient of national and international awards, including an honorary citizenship of the city of Baltimore, USA, in 1985, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1986, the Padma Shri in 1991, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.

1996

Sharma married Manorama and has two sons. His son, Rahul, is also a santoor player and they have performed together since 1996. In a 1999 interview to rediff.com, Shivkumar stated that he chose Rahul as his shishya because he thought he had the "gift of God".

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