(1926-06-16)16 June 1926 Jamshedpur, Bihar, (now in Jharkhand) British India
Died
30 December 2013(2013-12-30) (aged 87) Simi Valley, California, United States
Genres
Hindustani classical
Occupation(s)
Singer, dancer
Musical artist
Lakshmi Shankar (née Sastri, 16 June 1926 – 30 December 2013) was an Indian singer and a noted Hindustani classical. Born into a south Indian Hindu family, she became an outstanding Hindustani vocalist of the Patiala Gharana and married Rajendra Shankar, brother of Uday Shankar, a Bengali by birth. She was known for her performances of khyal, thumri, and bhajan.[1][2][3] She was the sister-in-law of sitar player Ravi Shankar and the mother-in-law of violinist L. Subramaniam (her daughter Viji (Vijayashree Shankar) Subramaniam being his first wife).
^"Making music, with love". The Hindu. 1 January 2001. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Ageless artiste, timeless charm..." The Hindu. 24 March 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Pop And Jazz Guide: Lakshmi Shankar, Shweta Jhaveri, Anuradha Pal". New York Times. 2 April 2004. p. 4. Retrieved 21 March 2013. Lakshmi Shankar's clear, supple voice has made her one of India's most acclaimed classical singers.
LakshmiShankar (née Sastri, 16 June 1926 – 30 December 2013) was an Indian singer and a noted Hindustani classical. Born into a south Indian Hindu family...
and performed with Uday Shankar's dance company. She is the younger sister of noted Hindustani classical vocalist LakshmiShankar. She was married to Bombay...
Uday Shankar (born Uday Shankar Chowdhury; 8 December 1900 – 26 September 1977) was an Indian dancer and choreographer, best known for creating a fusion...
Ravi Shankar) Joe Wright (Film director. Ex-husband of Anoushka Shankar) LakshmiShankar (Hindustani classical vocalist. Sister-in-law of Ravi Shankar) Viji...
"amateurish". In his absence, Shankar's sister-in-law, singer LakshmiShankar, conducted the touring orchestra. Shankar lost to John Williams' ET Anoushka...
also known as Viji Shankar, (15 August 1952 – 10 February 1995) was an Indian singer. She was the daughter of singer LakshmiShankar (Hindustani vocalist...
classical singer just like her grandmother LakshmiShankar, sister-in-law of noted sitarist Ravi Shankar. As a child, she learned to sing, dance, and...
worked as an assistant director in this film. Hindustani vocalist LakshmiShankar recorded a song for this film. The film was screened in various territories...
composed by Don Davis and Juno Reactor featuring vocal elements by LakshmiShankar and Azam Ali. The song contains an adaption of the Pavamana Mantra...
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Patiala gharana, the Ustad of Nirmla Devi and LakshmiShankar in Bombay. She also trained in dance at "Uday Shankar India Cultural Centre" at Almora. She married...
Na Na - "Hound Dog" / "Yakety Yak" / "I Wonder Why" LakshmiShankar - "Nata Nagara" Ravi Shankar - "Tilak Shyam" March 10, 1973 8 Paul Anka Paul Anka...
Ravi Shankar with lyrics by Mammohan Anand and Vishwamitra Adil. "Utho Ke Hame Waqt Ki Gardish" - chorus "Kab Tak Gahri Raat Rahegi" - LakshmiShankar "Birha...
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which featured “world music innovator Don Cherry and Indian vocalist LakshmiShankar.” The album was in the top ten on the world music charts. In 1992,...
Indian musician Ravi Shankar, sung by his sister-in-law LakshmiShankar and released as the lead single from his 1974 album Shankar Family & Friends. The...
Shankar Vivek as Raju Vignesh as Shakthi (guest appearance) Rathan as Madhavan, Vasanth's father (Guest Appearance) Ramji as Ram Srividya as Lakshmi,...
Gansha, and Lakshmi were with them. With also Shankar celebrating Sodu's birthday to make her feel happy. Finally with the help of Shankar and the gang...
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