🎶 Famous Sitar Players 🎶

Pandit Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician and composer who introduced the sitar and Indian classical music to many parts of the world. He is one of the best-known exponents of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many iconic musicians, including George Harrison of The Beatles.

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Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar, the daughter of Ravi Shankar, is an acclaimed sitar player and composer who has brought ancient Indian music into contemporary settings. She has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and continues to innovate the genre.

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Vilayat Khan

Vilayat Khan was a sitar maestro and one of the pioneers of the modern sitar sound. He performed throughout his life, leaving a lasting impact on the world of Indian classical music with his emotive style and complex compositions.

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