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.
Filmography
all 57
Movies 50
self 22
TV Shows 7
Director 1
Music
![Che](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/976645-che.jpg)
Che (2023)
Movie
Music Director
![The Receptionist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/926621-the-receptionist.jpg)
The Receptionist (2023)
Movie
Music
![Climax](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/410878-climax.jpg)
Climax (2020)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![Officer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/166817-officer.jpg)
Officer (2018)
Movie
Music
![Attack](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49633-attack.jpg)
Attack (2016)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
![Cachitos de hierro y cromo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94430-cachitos-de-hierro-y-cromo.jpg)
Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013)
TV
Self (archive footage)
![Beatles: The Journey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/569320-beatles-the-journey.jpg)
Beatles: The Journey (2003)
Movie
Himself
![Woodstock Diary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/162579-woodstock-diary.jpg)
Woodstock Diary (1994)
Movie
Composer
![Genesis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/147586-genesis.jpg)
Genesis (1986)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![Gandhi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5443-gandhi.jpg)
Gandhi (1982)
Movie
4.44
Composer
![Meera](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145670-meera.jpg)
Meera (1979)
Movie
Composer
![Raga](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/115672-raga.jpg)
Raga (1971)
Movie
Self / Music
![Moments with the Maestro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/787758-moments-with-the-maestro.jpg)
Moments with the Maestro (1970)
Movie
Composer
![Sex and the Animals](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sex and the Animals (1969)
Movie
Performer
![Monterey Pop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3216-monterey-pop.jpg)
Monterey Pop (1968)
Movie
6
Composer
![Charly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7886-charly.jpg)
Charly (1968)
Movie
6
Self - Guest
![The Dick Cavett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142206-the-dick-cavett-show.jpg)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Composer
![Viola](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Viola (1967)
Movie
Composer
![Alice in Wonderland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75117-alice-in-wonderland.jpg)
Alice in Wonderland (1966)
Movie
Sun God
![Chappaqua](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21784-chappaqua.jpg)
Chappaqua (1966)
Movie
Composer
![The Psychedelics](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Psychedelics (1966)
Movie
Composer
![Godaan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/907750-godaan.jpg)
Godaan (1963)
Movie
Composer
![Megh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/713328-megh.jpg)
Megh (1961)
Movie
Composer
![Anuradha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/153883-anuradha.jpg)
Anuradha (1960)
Movie
Composer
![Apur Sansar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2747-the-world-of-apu.jpg)
Apur Sansar (1959)
Movie
5.25
Composer
![Parosh Pathar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139392-paras-pathar.jpg)
Parosh Pathar (1958)
Movie
Composer
![A Chairy Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139056-a-chairy-tale.jpg)
A Chairy Tale (1957)
Movie
5.71
Composer
![Kabuliwala](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138839-kabuliwala.jpg)
Kabuliwala (1957)
Movie
Composer
![Aparajito](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2748-aparajito.jpg)
Aparajito (1956)
Movie
4.75
Self - Sitarist
![The Ed Sullivan Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77704-the-ed-sullivan-show.jpg)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Composer
![Neecha Nagar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/156102-neecha-nagar.jpg)
Neecha Nagar (1946)
Movie
Composer
![Dharti Ke Lal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136783-dharti-ke-lal.jpg)
Dharti Ke Lal (1946)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.37
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1966
2023
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1920-04-07
Deathday2012-12-11 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceVaranasi, India
ReligionHinduism
RelationshipsAnnapurna Devi (1941-01-01 - 1961-01-01)
ChildrenNorah Jones, Anoushka Shankar, Shubbo Shankar
SiblingsUday Shankar
CitizenshipsBritish Raj, India
ResidencesVaranasi, India, Encinitas, United States of America
Also Known AsRobindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Tagore Award, Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, James Parks Morton Interfaith Award, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Padma Bhushan, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album, Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance, Banga Bibhushan, Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize, Polar Music Prize, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna, Praemium Imperiale, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Ramon Magsaysay Award
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