G. Harishankar

Musical Artist

1958 – 2002

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Who was G. Harishankar?

Govinda Rao Harishankar, was a player of the kanjira, a tambourine-like frame drum used in the Carnatic music of South India. To date, he is the only kanjira player to be awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award, the highest national recognition given to performing artists.

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Born
Jun 10, 1958
Also known as
  • Harishankar, G
Died
Feb 11, 2002

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on July 23, 2013

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