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Shivkumar Sharma
Bringing the santoor into Hindustani classical music and recording Call of the Valley.
Call of the Valley · Chandni
- Born
- 13 January 1938
- Birthplace
- Jammu, India
- Died
- 10 May 2022
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Shivkumar Sharma
Shivkumar Sharma was an Indian instrumentalist who developed the santoor’s concert technique and also composed Hindi film music with Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Early life
Musical household
His father Umadutt taught him singing and tabla.
A new instrument
Began learning the santoor at thirteen.
Career
- 1955
Public debut
Performed the santoor in Mumbai.
- 1960
First solo record
Made his first solo album.
- 1981
Film partnership
Began composing films as Shiv–Hari with Chaurasia.
Selected work
Call of the Valley
A collaboration with Chaurasia and Brij Bhushan Kabra.
Chandni
Co-composed the film’s music as Shiv–Hari.
Lamhe
Continued the duo’s collaboration with filmmaker Yash Chopra.
Beyond work
Passing on technique
Taught his son Rahul, who became a santoor performer.
Public recognition
Received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Identity and date cross-check ↗Photo: Suyash Dwivedi. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
