Amazing performer and santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma died because of a heart failure on May 10. He was 84.
Throughout recent years, directly following the Covid pandemic, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma scarcely got out of his home. Notwithstanding, he was infrequently spotted at occasions. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was experiencing kidney-related illnesses for the beyond a half year. He was going through dialysis too. His memorial service will held today even.
Brought into the world in Jammu, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma started learning santoor at thirteen years old. His most memorable public exhibition was in Mumbai in 1955. He has been credited with promoting the santoor.
Likewise, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma formed the ambient sound for one of the scenes in the 1956 film Jhanak Payal Baje. After four years, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma recorded his most memorable independent collection.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma teamed up with flute player Hariprasad Chaurasia and guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra in 1967, and together, they delivered the acclaimed idea collection Call of the Valley.
With Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma made music for a few Hindi movies, including Silsila, Chandni along with Darr.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma got the esteemed Padma Shri in 1991, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.
