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Business News/ Photos / Pandit Ravi Shankar: India’s musical genius

Pandit Ravi Shankar: India’s musical genius

10 Photos . Updated: 12 Dec 2012, 01:12 PM IST Livemint

Pandit Ravi Shankar, the best known contemporary Indian musician, passed away in San Diego leaving behind a rich legacy and wonderful memories.

7 February 2009: Pandit Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka Shankar (left, background) perform at the Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata. The sitar maestro’s death came just days after his nomination for the 2013 Grammys. AFP

1/107 February 2009: Pandit Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka Shankar (left, background) perform at the Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata. The sitar maestro’s death came just days after his nomination for the 2013 Grammys. AFP

The sitar legend who influenced world music was nominated in competition with his daughter Anoushka in the world music album category for the 2013 Grammys. HT

2/10The sitar legend who influenced world music was nominated in competition with his daughter Anoushka in the world music album category for the 2013 Grammys. HT

1977 File Photo: Winner of the Bharat Ratna in 1999, he had received three Grammy Awards during the course of his illustrious career. HT

3/101977 File Photo: Winner of the Bharat Ratna in 1999, he had received three Grammy Awards during the course of his illustrious career. HT

In this undated file photo, Shankar receives one of his many honours. He was a hippie musical icon of the 1960s who played at Woodstock and influenced The Beatles. HT

4/10In this undated file photo, Shankar receives one of his many honours. He was a hippie musical icon of the 1960s who played at Woodstock and influenced The Beatles. HT

1957 File Photo: Shankar presented a tanpura to Maviar Anderson at a musical evening at Triveni Kala Sangam. Shankar worked to bridge the musical gap between the West and East. HT

5/101957 File Photo: Shankar presented a tanpura to Maviar Anderson at a musical evening at Triveni Kala Sangam. Shankar worked to bridge the musical gap between the West and East. HT

1984: During the course of his illustrous career he collaborated with other icons like George Harrison, violinist Yehudi Menuhin and jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. HT

6/101984: During the course of his illustrous career he collaborated with other icons like George Harrison, violinist Yehudi Menuhin and jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. HT

1997 File Photo: Ravi Shankar seen with his wife and daughter Anoushka Shankar, herself a wonderfully accomplished sitar player. HT

7/101997 File Photo: Ravi Shankar seen with his wife and daughter Anoushka Shankar, herself a wonderfully accomplished sitar player. HT

1999 File Photo: Ravi Shankar getting some help in wearing his jacket by his daughter Anoushka Shankar. HT

8/101999 File Photo: Ravi Shankar getting some help in wearing his jacket by his daughter Anoushka Shankar. HT

File Photo of 2004: Anoushka has also authored a book about her father, named Bapi: Love of My Life which was released in 2002. HT

9/10File Photo of 2004: Anoushka has also authored a book about her father, named Bapi: Love of My Life which was released in 2002. HT

19 December 2009: Ravi Shankar with Anoushka Shankar commemorating the maestro’s 90th year celebration at the Shanmukhanda Auditorium in Mumbai. HT

10/1019 December 2009: Ravi Shankar with Anoushka Shankar commemorating the maestro’s 90th year celebration at the Shanmukhanda Auditorium in Mumbai. HT

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