Santoor Legend Pandit Shivkumar Passes Away; From PM Modi to Celebrities Mourns the Loss

By rutunjay 10 May 2022 | Updated On 10 May 2022 18:17 IST in National

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Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was suffering from kidney related issues since past six months and was on dialysis. He passed away due to cardiac arrest.

The legendary Santoor player, musician Pandit ShivKumar Sharma passed away earlier today at 84. Born on 13 January 1938 in Jammu & Kashmir, he started learning vocals and tabla at age 5. He started learning Santoor at age 13.

He was suffering from kidney related issues since past six months and was on dialysis. He passed away due to cardiac arrest. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1986, the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001. He was scheduled to give a jugalbandi performance in Bhopal live concert on May 15, 2022 along with flute legend Hariprasad Chaurasia under ‘Mahima Samaroh’. Shiv-Hari duo have given soulful music to films like Silsila, Lamhe and Chandni amongst others.

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President Kovind condoles demise of Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma

Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/nanhzuXEUh #presidentkovind #panditshivkumarsharma #ramnathkovind pic.twitter.com/D9CCCzFJRH

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) May 10, 2022

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The @artofliving family honours the memory of the star of Santoor Pandit Shivakumar Sharma Ji.@Shiv_santoor @SriSri @wildfilmsindia https://t.co/RnAMRe54F9 pic.twitter.com/HOlJEX9jje
— The Art of Living (@ArtofLiving) May 10, 2022

Our cultural world is poorer with the demise of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Ji. He popularised the Santoor at a global level. His music will continue to enthral the coming generations. I fondly remember my interactions with him. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 10, 2022

Yet another massive loss to music.#PanditShivkumarSharma ji is irreplaceable. His playing redefined the Santoor along with Indian music itself. His film songs with Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia ji as "Shiv-Hari" will also be beloved forever.

Strength to his family, fans & students. pic.twitter.com/KDJQVedci4
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 10, 2022

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