Nikhil Banerjee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Nikhil Banerjee

Indian sitar player

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1931

Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Date of Death: 27-Jan-1986

Profession: composer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Nikhil Banerjee

  • Pandit Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee (14 October 1931 – 27 January 1986) was an Indian classical sitarist of the Maihar Gharana.
  • A student of the legendary Baba Allauddin Khan, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee was known for his technical virtuosity and clinical execution.
  • Along with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan, he emerged as one of the leading exponents of the sitar.
  • He was a recipient of the Indian civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan.

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