Lakshmi Shankar

For the violinist, see L. Shankar.

Lakshmi Shankar
Lakshmi Shankar singing in a concert
Background information
Birth nameLakshmi Sastri
Born(1926-06-16)16 June 1926
Jamshedpur, Bihar, (now in Jharkhand) British India
Died30 December 2013(2013-12-30) (aged 87)
Simi Valley, California, United States
GenresHindustani classical
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer

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).

  1. ^ "Making music, with love". The Hindu. 1 January 2001. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Ageless artiste, timeless charm..." The Hindu. 24 March 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  3. ^ "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.