Farhan Akhtar calls playing Pandit Ravi Shankar ‘huge responsibility’, begins sitar training

Farhan Akhtar is set to portray Ravi Shankar and has called it one of the most challenging roles of his career. He has begun ...

Farhan Akhtar opens up on playing Pandit Ravi Shankar: “I want to do everything in my power to ensure it comes out right”

Farhan Akhtar has spoken about the responsibility of portraying legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar on screen, describing ...

Farhan Akhtar On Ravi Shankar Role In Beatles Biopic: ‘Want To Get It Right’

Farhan Akhtar opens up on playing Pandit Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopic, revealing intense sitar training, deep ...
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‘Playing Pt. Ravi Shankar Is a Huge Responsibility’

Playing Pandit Ravi Shankar is not easy, finds Farhan Akhtar, who will be seen as the sitar superstar in Sam Mendes’ ...
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Pandit Ravi Shankar birth anniversary: CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to the legendary sitarist, calls him 'Pride of Bengal'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, April 7, paid tribute to legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calling him one of the foremost cultural torchbearers ...
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India's sitar gets its soul from Iran, but its tune comes from physics

The sitar's distinctive sound is produced by a gently curved surface that makes each note bloom before it settles, an effect ...
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Ronu Majumdar, Tarun Bhattacharya, and Mysore Manjunath unite for Pandit Ravi Shankar’s memorial event in Lucknow

Paying tribute to Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar on his 107th birth anniversary, an event titled Soul of India Through Music was organised at the Sant Gadge Auditorium of Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak ...
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CM Mamata Banerjee Pays Tribute To Sitar Legend Pandit Ravi Shankar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calling him one of the foremost cultural torchbearers of Bengal's ...
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Farhan Akhtar on portraying Pandit Ravi Shankar in the Beatles biopic: 'It's a huge responsibility'

We had earlier reported that actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will be seen playing sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar in the much ...
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CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calls him 'Pride of Bengal'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calling him one of the foremost cultural torchbearers of Bengal's ...
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CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calls him 'Pride of Bengal'

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calling him one of ...