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Classical Musicians

Classical Musicians are legends who have not only engraved their names in the
golden history of Indian Classical Music, but also popularised it globally. They
deserve to be celebrated for their contribution to the art form.

Ustad Zakir 1 Pandit Shivkumar 2
Hussain is a Sharma was a
famous tabla player famous classical
who received the musician and
Padma Shri in 1988 composer who was
and the Padma the first exponent of

Bhushan in 2002. the santoor. He died
on 10 May 2022.

Pandit Ravi Ustad Amjad Ali

Shankar was one 3 Khan is a famous 4
of the best known classical sarod
sitar players. He player. He received
received the Bharat Padma Vibhushan
Ratna in 1999. in 2001.

Pandit Jasraj was Ustad Bismillah
a famous Indian 5 Khan was a 6
classical vocalist, world-renowned
belonging to the shehnai player who
Mewati Gharana. made significant
He died on 17 contributions to
August 2020. music. He received
the Bharat Ratna in

2001.

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