Annapurna Devi Musical artist

Annapurna Devi, born Roshanara Khan) on 23 April 1927, is an Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player of Hindustani Classical Music. She is the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan, the founder of Maihar gharana, and from 1941 to 1962 was married to sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, also one of her father's disciples. After her divorce, she never performed again in public. She moved to Mumbai, became a recluse and started teaching. Over the years she has had notable disciples: Hariprasad Chaurasia, Nikhil Banerjee, Amit Bhattacharya, Pradeep Barot and Saswatti Saha (Sitar) .

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 23, 1927
Birth place
Maihar

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Ravi Shankar
Allauddin Khan
Ali Akbar Khan
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Hindustani classical music
instrument
Surbahar

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External resources

  1. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-08-27/news-interviews/27948020_1_bhairavi-intensive-care-pandit-ravi-shankar
  2. http://mansworldindia.com/blog/?p=3030
  3. http://www.bigbridge.org/BB15/2011_BB_15_FEATURES/Annapurna_Devi/APD.pdf
  4. http://www.hindu.com/br/2005/06/28/stories/2005062800181400.htm
  5. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/notes-from-behind-a-locked-door/619877/0
  6. http://www.kamat.com/database/articles/annapurna_devi.htm
  7. http://www.parrikar.org/vpl/?page_id=72