Mumbai: The arena of Indian track misplaced certainly one of its legends on Tuesday as eminent santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, 84, passed on to the great beyond in Mumbai. He’ll be cremated with state honours on Wednesday.

Sharma have been affected by kidney-related illnesses for the previous six months and was once on dialysis. He passed on to the great beyond because of a cardiac arrest.

 

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he was once no longer observed often at musical occasions for the final couple of years. Then again, he was once because of carry out in Bhopal subsequent week, circle of relatives assets stated. He’s survived by way of spouse Manorama and sons Rahul, additionally a santoor participant, and Rohit.

Sharma has been credited with popularising the santoor, a little-known folks device from Jammu and Kashmir, and giving it classical standing in Indian track. He gained the Padma Shri in 1991 and the distinguished Padma Vibhushan in 2001 for his contributions to Indian track.

Born in Jammu, Sharma started studying the santoor on the age of 13. His first public efficiency was once in Mumbai in 1955. He collaborated with flute legend Hariprasad Chaurasia and guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra in 1967 to provide the acclaimed thought album Name of the Valley.

 

Below the identify “Shiv-Hari”, Sharma additionally composed track for a number of significantly acclaimed motion pictures reminiscent of Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni and Darr, at the side of Chuarasia.

Maharashtra leader minister Uddhav Thackeray stated a state funeral shall be held for Sharma on Wednesday afternoon at round 3 pm.

Best nationwide leaders paid tribute to the santoor legend on Tuesday. “Our cultural global is poorer with the loss of life of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Ji,” tweeted Top Minister Narendra Modi. “He popularised the santoor at an international degree. His track will proceed to enthral coming generations. I fondly be mindful my interactions with him. Condolences to his circle of relatives and admirers. Om Shanti,” the PM tweeted.

 

Sarod participant Amjad Ali Khan tweeted: “The passing away of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Ji marks the tip of an generation. He was once the pioneer of santoor and his contribution is remarkable. For me, it’s a private loss and I will be able to leave out him no finish. Might his soul leisure in peace. His track lives on eternally! Om Shanti!”

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