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Ravi Shankar

Sound
92 years oldBenares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]

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 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.

Personal Details

Born
April 7, 1920 - December 11, 2012 (age 92)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Known For
Sound

Also Known As

Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury
Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury
Rabi Śaṃkar

Movies (42)

The Receptionist

The Receptionist

Music Director (Sound)

2023

George Harrison - All Things Pass

George Harrison - All Things Pass

as Self

2018

Awake: The Life of Yogananda
6.7

Awake: The Life of Yogananda

as Self

2014

Devathai sonna kavithai

Devathai sonna kavithai

Sound (Sound)

2014

Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India

Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India

as Self

2010

The Beatles: The Complete Story
8.5

The Beatles: The Complete Story

as Self (Archive Footage)

2010

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
6.4

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

as Self

2007

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
8.0

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

as Self

2005

Concert for George
8.1

Concert for George

as Self

2003

The Song of the Little Road

The Song of the Little Road

as Self

2003

Beatles: The Journey
5.0

Beatles: The Journey

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds
6.0

Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds

as Sitar

2001

Woodstock Diary
9.2

Woodstock Diary

as Self

1994

Khayal

Khayal

1987

Genesis
5.7

Genesis

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1986

Gandhi
7.6

Gandhi

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1982

The Concert for Bangladesh
7.8

The Concert for Bangladesh

as Self

1972

Raga

Raga

as Self

1971

Shiraz 70

Shiraz 70

as Self

1970

Moments with the Maestro

Moments with the Maestro

as Self

1970

Yehudi Menuhin, chemin de lumière

Yehudi Menuhin, chemin de lumière

1970

Sex and the Animals
2.0

Sex and the Animals

Music (Sound)

1969

Monterey Pop
7.3

Monterey Pop

as Self

1968

Charly
6.5

Charly

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1968

Viola

Viola

Music (Sound)

1967

Alice in Wonderland
5.9

Alice in Wonderland

Musician (Sound)

1966

Chappaqua
6.3

Chappaqua

as Sun God

1966

Swapno Niye

Swapno Niye

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1966

The Psychedelics

The Psychedelics

Music (Sound)

1966

The Psychedelic Experience

The Psychedelic Experience

Music (Sound)

1965

Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga

Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga

as Self

1964

Ustad Alauddin Khan

Ustad Alauddin Khan

as Self

1963

Megh

Megh

Music (Sound)

1961

The World of Apu
8.1

The World of Apu

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1959

The Sword and the Flute
4.3

The Sword and the Flute

Music (Sound)

1959

Kalamati

Kalamati

Music (Sound)

1958

The Philosopher's Stone
6.8

The Philosopher's Stone

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1958

A Chairy Tale
6.8

A Chairy Tale

Music (Sound)

1957

The Flute and the Arrow
6.7

The Flute and the Arrow

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1957

Kabuliwala
5.5

Kabuliwala

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1957

Aparajito
7.9

Aparajito

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1956

Pather Panchali
7.8

Pather Panchali

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1955

TV Shows (8)