Who among the following is noted for playing the Flute?

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 12 Dec 2022 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.

Key Points

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
- Hariprasad Chaurasia is an Indian film music director and classical flutist, who plays the BANSURI, in the Hindustani classical tradition.
- Chaurasia was born in Allahabad (1938) (officially called Prayagraj) in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Awards
- Sangeet Natak Academy - 1984
- Padma Bhushan - 1992
- Padma Vibhushan - 2000

Additional Information

Pandit Kumar Gandharva
- Pandit Kumar Gandharva was born in Belgaum, Karnataka on 8th April 1924.
- He was legend in the field of Hindustani classical music.
- Kumar Gandharva broke the traditional method of singing the Gharana (a form of classical music).

Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920-2012):
- He was an Indian sitar virtuoso and a composer.
- He became the world's best-known exponent of North Indian classical music, in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.
- Ravi Shankar was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1999 and received 4 Grammy Awards for his outstanding work.

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
- Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was a Santoor player from the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir.
- He co-produced a concept album, Call of the Valley (1967), in 1967 with flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia and guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra.
- Shivkumar is the recipient of national and international awards, including honorary citizenship of Baltimore City, the USA in 1985, the 1986 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1991 Padma Shri and 2001 Padma Vibhushan.