Known For
Sound
Birthday
April 7, 1920
Place of Birth
Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Also Known As
- Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury
- Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury
- Rabi Śaṃkar
Ravi Shankar
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.
Known For - Movies
Concert for George
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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
as Self
Monterey Pop
as Self
The Song of the Little Road
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The Concert for Bangladesh
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Woodstock Diary
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Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Self
Beatles: The Journey
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: The Complete Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
Shiraz 70
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Known For - TV Shows
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Discorama
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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Le Grand Échiquier
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George Harrison: Living in the Material World
as Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special
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The Beatles Anthology
as Self (archive footage)
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
as Self (archive footage)
Gaia Symphony
as Self