Shivkumar Sharma
Shivkumar Sharma | |
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Background information | |
Born | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, British India | 13 January 1938
Died | 10 May 2022[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 84)
Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) | |
Years active | 1955–2022 |
Website | santoor |
Sharma was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1986 and the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan (India's fourth and second highest civilian awards) in 1991 and 2001.
Early life
Sharma was born on 13 January 1938, in
Career
Starting his career playing the santoor with his father, Sharma is credited with introducing the
Sharma composed the background music for one of the scenes in
Sharma was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akadeemi Award in 1986, the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award in 1991, and the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award in 2001.[5]
Personal life
Sharma married Manorama
Sharma died on 10 May 2022 from a cardiac arrest. He was 84 years old. He had kidney failure for the last few months and went through regular dialysis.[22][23] He received a state funeral at Pawan Hans Juhu aerodrome, Mumbai, on 11 May 2022.[1]
Discography
Albums
Source:[24]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1964 | Santoor & Guitar | with Brij Bhushan Kabra |
1967 | Shivkumar Sharma | (re-released 2005 as "First LP Record of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma" |
1967 | Call of the Valley | with Brij Bhushan Kabra and Hariprasad Chaurasia |
1982 | When Time Stood Still! | with Zakir Hussain (Live in Bombay) |
1987 | Rag Madhuvanti & Rag Misra Tilang | with Zakir Hussain |
1988 | Hypnotic Santoor | |
1991 | Maestro's Choice, Series One | |
A Sublime Trance | ||
The Glory of Strings | ||
Raga Purya Kalyan | with Zakir Hussain | |
1993 | Rag Rageshri | with Zakir Hussain |
Raga Bhopali vol I | ||
Raga Kedari vol II | ||
Varshā – A Homage to the Rain Gods | ||
1994 | Sound Scapes, Music of the Mountains | |
Hundred Strings of Santoor | ||
The Pioneer of Santoor | ||
Raag Bilaskhani Todi | ||
A Morning Raga Gurjari Todi | ||
Feelings | ||
1996 | The Valley Recalls - In Search of Peace, Love & Harmony | with Hariprasad Chaurasia |
The Valley Recalls - Raga Bhoopali | with Hariprasad Chaurasia | |
Yugal Bandi | with Hariprasad Chaurasia | |
1999 | Maestro's Choice, Series Two | |
Sampradaya | ||
Rasdhara | with Hariprasad Chaurasia | |
2001 | Saturday Night in Bombay – Remember Shakti (Universal Records), Composed Shringar | with John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain and many others musicians |
2002 | Ananda Bliss | with Zakir Hussain |
The Flow of Time | with Zakir Hussain | |
Sangeet Sartaj | ||
2003 | Vibrant Music for Reiki | |
2004 | Sympatico (Charukeshi – Santoor) | |
2004 | The Inner Path (Kirvani – Santoor | |
2007 | Essential Evening Chants | with Hariprasad Chaurasia |
Contributing artist
Source'[25]
Year | Title | Network |
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1996 | The Rough Guide to the Music of India and Pakistan | World Music Network |
Awards
Sharma was the recipient of national and international awards, including an honorary citizenship of the city of Baltimore, USA, in 1985,[26] the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1986,[27] the Padma Shri in 1991, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.[28]
Some of his other awards included:[29]
- Platinum Disc for Call of the Valley
- Platinum Disc for music of film Silsila
- Gold Disc for music of film Faasle
- Platinum Disc for music of film Chandni
- Pandit Chatur Lal Excellence Award – 2015
References
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- ^ "Santoor strains music to ears of unborn too". The Indian Express. 10 November 2005. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ "Santoor magic". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 February 2005. Archived from the original on 5 March 2005.
- ^ a b "Santoor comes of age, courtesy Pandit Shivkumar Sharma". The Indian Express. 8 January 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
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- ^ a b "Note by note". The Times of India. 13 October 2002. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Music is an expression of human emotions". rediff.com. 20 August 1999. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
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- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/obituary/story/20220523-pandit-shivkumar-sharma-player-of-our-heartstrings-1948637-2022-05-13
- ^ ISBN 0-8264-1815-5. Archivedfrom the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Enchantment from Eden valley". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 April 2000. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
- ^ "I just pick up the flute and feel the urge to play". Financial Express. 19 February 2000. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
- ^ "Shivkumar Sharma dies at 84: How Yash Chopra believed in santoor legend, gave us Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni and Darr". The Indian Express. 10 May 2022. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Balaji Vittal and Anirudha (31 October 2016). "Back-to-back heartbreak: SD Burman's 'Guide' experiment remains unparalleled in Hindi film music". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/obituary/story/20220523-pandit-shivkumar-sharma-player-of-our-heartstrings-1948637-2022-05-13
- ^ "Sultan of strings: Shivakumar Sharma". DNA. 18 August 2006. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ "Virasaat". rediff.com. 18 March 1998. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ Dastur, Nicole (3 July 2006). "What's Rahul Sharma's Dalai Lama connection?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ "Santoor notes that bind: father-son 'Jugalbandi'". livemint.com. 1 July 2007. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ "Inner Melodies". The Indian Express. 29 July 2008. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ "Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Dies: Santoor Maestro and Music Composer Passes Away at 84 Due to Cardiac Arrest". LatestLY. 10 May 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ The Hindu (10 May 2022). "Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma passes away". Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma". Discogs. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ Various - The Rough Guide to the Music of India & Pakistan, Discogs, 1995, archived from the original on 11 May 2022, retrieved 10 May 2022
- ^ "Profile". India Today. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards – Hindustani Music – Instrumental". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ^ "Padma Awards". Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India). Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ^ "Santoor legend's other honours | News". Zee News. 10 May 2022. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
External links
- www.santoor.com – Official Site
- Shivkumar Sharma at IMDb
- Shivkumar Sharma at AllMusic
- Shivkumar Sharma discography at Discogs