Musician Dictionary

Nikhil Banerjee

Indian sitar player (1931–1986) · classical sitarist

DescriptionIndian sitar player (1931–1986)
Source: Wikidata
Born1931-10-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKolkata Kolkata
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1986-01-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKolkata Kolkata
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaIndia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIN
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipDominion of India India British Raj
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsitarist composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssitar
Source: Wikidata
GenresHindustani classical music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofNikhil Banerjee Und Sein Ensemble
Source: Discogs
AwardsPadma Bhushan Padma Shri in arts
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Maestro Nikhil Banerjee Nikhil Banerjee Padmabhushan Nikhil Banerjee Pandit Nickil Banerjee Pandit Nikhil Banerjee Pt. Nikhil Banerjee निखिल बैनर्जी পণ্ডিত নিখিল ব্যানার্জি 尼基尔·班纳吉

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