He was born on January 13, 1938, in the Indian city of Jammu. Uma Dutt Sharma, his father, was a singer. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma began learning to sing when he was five years old and the santoor when he was thirteen.
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He was born on January 13, 1938, in the Indian city of Jammu. Uma Dutt Sharma, his father, was a singer. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma began learning to sing when he was five years old and the santoor when he was thirteen.
#2 Fact
His music was heard in many Hindi films. It was done with Hariprasad Chaurasia. The Shiv-Hari music duo became famous. Among the films were Faasle, Chandni, and Darr.
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From 1955 to 1965, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma modified the santoor to improve its performance. As a result, the range was extended to three octaves. He also changed the note arrangement.
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Autobiography by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, 2002. Journey with a Hundred Strings: My Musical Life He also teaches the santoor to students from Australia, Japan, Germany, and the USA. Sharma, a generous person, does not charge tuition.
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Pandit Shivkumar Sharma has won many prizes. His platinum albums include Call of the Valley, Silsila, and Chandni. He also has a gold disc for Faasle music.
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Sharma has two sons from Manorama. His son Rahul, a santoor player since 1996, began learning at the age of 13. On one occasion, Shivkumar said he chose Rahul as his shishya because he had "God's gift".
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Shiv Kumar was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.