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Who among the following is a Sitar player?

Who among the following is a Sitar player? Correct Answer Smita Nagdev

The correct answer is Smita Nagdev.

Key Points

  • Smita Nagadev:
    • Smita Nagadev was learning Sitar under the 'Guru-Shishya' tradition from the age of four. 
    •  Daughter of well-known painter Shri Sachida Nagdev.
    • Her Guru Late Shri Vasudeo Rao Ashtewale was a traditional Sitar player from the well-known 'Ashtewale Gharana' of Ujjain. 
    • She became 'Gandabandha Shagird' (disciple) of Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in 1997.
    • Awarded scholarship of CCRT New Delhi from 1984 to 1991 and scholarship to young artists in cultural field by Govt. of India in 1995 for two years.
    • Visited China as a cultural delegate in 1998.
    • Awarded ‘B-High’ Grade of All India Radio.

Additional Information

  • Zakir Hussain:
    • Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor.
    • He is the eldest son of tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha.
    • He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002, by the Government of India presented by President Abdul Kalam.
    • He was also awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990, given by the Sangeet Natak Academy, India's National Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama.
    • In 1999, he was awarded the United States National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship, the highest award given to traditional artists and musicians.
  • Hariprasad Chaurasia:
    • ​Hariprasad Chaurasia is music director and classical flautist, who plays the flute, in the Hindustani classical tradition.
    Anant Lal:
    • Anant Lal was an Indian classical musician who played the shehnai.
    • He worked for All India Radio and played with artists such as Ravi Shankar and Debu Chaudhuri in addition to recording under his own name.
    • Anant Lal was one of the leading exponents of the shehnai in Hindustani classical music.
    • In 1989, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest recognition afforded artists in India.

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