When did Santoor Maestro and Pandit Bhajan Sopori passes away?

3rd June 2022

2nd June 2022

1st June 2022

31st June 2022

Correct Answer : 2nd June 2022

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori, often referred to as the 'saint of santoor' and 'king of strings' for his mastery over the instrument, died on Thursday(2nd June 2022) at a Gurugram hospital following a battle with cancer. He was 73.

He has received Padma Shri in 2004, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992 and the Jammu and Kashmir State Lifetime Achievement Award.

He belonged to north Kashmir's Sopore district and came from the 'Sufiana Gharana'.

He was specialised in both the sitar and the santoor.

He gave his first public performance at the age of 10..

Source : Business Today

Published On : June 3, 2022

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