Ananda Shankar

Indian musician (1942–1999)
Person human Q2845323
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Ananda Shankar

Summary

Ananda Shankar is a human[1]. He was born in Almora[2]. He was born on December 11, 1942[3]. He passed away in Kolkata[4]. He died on March 26, 1999[5]. He worked as a sitarist[6], composer[7], and music director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ananda Shankar's place of birth was Almora[2].
  • Ananda Shankar passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Ananda Shankar was born on December 11, 1942[3].
  • Ananda Shankar died on March 26, 1999[5].
  • Ananda Shankar's father was Uday Shankar[10].
  • Ananda Shankar's mother was Amala Shankar[11].
  • Ananda Shankar was married to Tanusree Shankar[12].
  • Ananda Shankar held citizenship in India[13].
  • Ananda Shankar held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Ananda Shankar held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Ananda Shankar worked as a sitarist[6].
  • Ananda Shankar worked as a composer[7].
  • Ananda Shankar worked as a music director[8].
  • Ananda Shankar was educated at Scindia School[16].
  • Ananda Shankar received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction[17].
  • Ananda Shankar is recorded as male[18].
  • Ananda Shankar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ananda Shankar's genre is world music[20].
  • Ananda Shankar's record label is recorded as Real World Records[21].
  • Ananda Shankar's given name is recorded as Ananda[22].
  • Ananda Shankar's official website is recorded as http://www.anandashankar.com[23].
  • Ananda Shankar's instrument is recorded as sitar[24].
  • Ananda Shankar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ananda Shankar'}[25].
  • Ananda Shankar's sibling is recorded as Mamata Shankar[26].

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Origins and Family

Ananda Shankar's place of birth was Almora[2]. He was born on December 11, 1942[3]. His father was Uday Shankar[10]. His mother was Amala Shankar[11].

Education

Ananda Shankar was educated at Scindia School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sitarist[6], composer[7], and music director[8].

Recognition

Ananda Shankar received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction[17].

Personal Life

Among Ananda Shankar's spouses was Tanusree Shankar[12].

Death and Burial

Ananda Shankar died on March 26, 1999[5]. He passed away in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Ananda Shankar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Ananda Shankar born?

Ananda Shankar's place of birth was Almora[2].

Where did Ananda Shankar die?

Ananda Shankar died in Kolkata[4].

Who were Ananda Shankar's parents?

Ananda Shankar's father was Uday Shankar[10]. Ananda Shankar's mother was Amala Shankar[11].

Who was Ananda Shankar married to?

Ananda Shankar's spouses include Tanusree Shankar[12].

What did Ananda Shankar do for work?

Ananda Shankar worked as sitarist[6], composer[7], and music director[8].

Where did Ananda Shankar go to school?

Ananda Shankar was educated at Scindia School[16].

What awards did Ananda Shankar receive?

Honors received include National Film Award for Best Music Direction[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Scindia School
    Place of birth Almora
    Occupation
    Genre world music
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