Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar

Known for

Music and sound

Born

April 7, 1920

Birthplace

Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]

Died

December 11, 2012 (aged 92)

Biography

Ravi Shankar, whose name is often preceded by the title Pandit and "Sitar maestro", was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.

Best known work

Gandhi
Gandhi
1982
Pather Panchali
Pather Panchali
1955
Aparajito
Aparajito
1956
The World of Apu
The World of Apu
1959
Charly
Charly
1968
The Beatles Anthology
The Beatles Anthology
1995
Monterey Pop
Monterey Pop
1968
Concert for George
Concert for George
2003
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1966

Filmography

  1. 2023

    The Receptionist

    Music Director

  2. 2018

  3. 2014

  4. 2014

  5. 2013

    Cachitos de hierro y cromoTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  6. 2011

    George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldTV

    as Self (archive footage) (2 episodes)

  7. 2010

  8. 2010

    The Beatles: The Complete Story

    as Self (Archive Footage)

  9. 2007

  10. 2005

  11. 2003

  12. 2003

  13. 2003

    Beatles: The Journey

    as Self (archive footage)

  14. 2001

  15. 1995

    The Beatles AnthologyTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  16. 1994

  17. 1992

    Gaia SymphonyTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  18. 1987

  19. 1986

    Genesis

    Original Music Composer

  20. 1982

    Gandhi

    Original Music Composer

  21. 1979

  22. 1978

  23. 1972

    The Midnight SpecialTV

    as Self (4 episodes)

  24. 1972

  25. 1972

    Le Grand ÉchiquierTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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