Krishnarao Shankar Pandit, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
About Krishnarao Shankar Pandit
- Krishnarao Shankar Pandit (1894–1989) was an Indian musician, considered by many as one of the leading vocalists of the Gwalior gharana.
- He authored several articles and 8 books on music and was the founder of Shankar Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music college based in Gwalior.
- The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1973, for his contributions to music.
- He was also a recipient of several other honors, including the 1959 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the 1980 Tansen Award of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
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