Kartick Kumar
Indian Sitarist
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Kartick Kumar is an Indian musician and Sitarist, He was also a disciple of Ravi Shankar and father of Niladri Kumar.[1]
Born11 November 1936
OriginKolkata, India
Genres
- Hindustani classical music
- Film music
Occupations
- Sitarist
- Surbahar player
- Music educator
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| Born | 11 November 1936 |
| Origin | Kolkata, India |
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| Years active | 1950s–present |
In 1958, Kumar was awarded the President's Gold Medal All India Award for sitar at a music competition held by All India Radio.[2][3][4] He moved to Mumbai in 1960.[5]
