Question

    Recently Pandit Shivkumar Sharma passed away. He used to

    play which musical instrument?
    A Tabla Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Harmonium Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Santoor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sarod Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Sarangi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, a legendary Santoor player passed away on May 10, 2022, at the age of 84. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was known for the background music that he composed for one of the scenes in Shantaram's film Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje in 1956 and four years later recorded his first solo album. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan in 1986,1991 and 2001 respectively.

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