Ananda Shankar

Ananda Shankar
Birth nameAnanda Shankar
Born(1942-12-11)11 December 1942
Almora, United Provinces, British India
Died26 March 1999(1999-03-26) (aged 56)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
GenresWorld music
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • composer

Ananda Shankar (11 December 1942 – 26 March 1999) was an Indian sitar player, singer, and composer whose music blended Western and Eastern musical styles. He was married to dancer and choreographer Tanusree Shankar.