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Gaitonde also worked at the city's Bhulabhai Desai Memorial Institute, another hub frequented by legends such as sitarist Ravi Shankar and theatre artist Ebrahim Alkazi.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

It was exactly the look a sitarist might give his tabla player in a raga.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2018

Shankar was the father of singer Norah Jones and Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2012

After studying with Mr. Khan for seven years and marrying his daughter, Annapurna, also a sitarist, Mr. Shankar began his performing career in India.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2012

However, back in India, he set his heart on becoming a sitarist after listening with rapture to the melodious playing of an older boy.

From The Guardian • Dec. 12, 2012