Krishnarao Shankar Pandit
Indian musician (1894–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gaan Maharishi Pt. Krishnarao Shankar Pandit (1893–1989) was an Indian musician, considered by many as one of the leading vocalists of the Gwalior gharana.[1] He authored several articles and 8 books on music and was the founder of Shankar Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music college based in Gwalior.[2] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1973, for his contributions to music.[3] He was also a recipient of several other honors, including the 1959 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the 1980 Tansen Award of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.[4]
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Pt. Krishnarao Shankar Pandit | |
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Born | (1893-07-26)26 July 1893 Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Died | 22 August 1989(1989-08-22) (aged 96) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Occupation(s) | Musician Vocalist |
Known for | Gwalior gharana |
Children | 3, including Meeta Pandit (grand daughter) |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Tansen Award Sangeet Bhishmacharya Akashwani Award Shikhar Samman Gaan Maharishi Bhuwalka Award Swar Vilas |
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