Artists

Abdul Latif Khan (1927–2003) was a famous Indian classical sarangi player from Madhya Pradesh. He performed with great artists like Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Kishori Amonkar.

Ustad Nathoo Khan was a noted sarangi player of Hindustani classical music, born in 1920 in Amritsar. He worked with Radio Pakistan and died in 1971 in Munich, Germany, earning posthumous honors.

R. K. Shriramkumar is a leading Carnatic violinist, vocalist, and composer, known for his gayaki style, legendary collaborations, and being awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi in 2025.

Bengaluru-based Bharatanatyam artist Sathyanarayana Raju performs, teaches, and choreographs in the Pandanallur style, promoting male classical dance globally.

Dr. Soundarya Srivatsa is a Bengaluru-based Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and teacher, known for her Pandanallur style, academic research, and contributions to performance and dance education.

Sneha Chandrashekar refers to Bharatanatyam practitioners associated with the lineage of Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar, representing contemporary classical dance across India and global platforms.

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and acclaimed actress known for her work in Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil cinema, with award-winning performances and global dance presence.

P. Praveen Kumar is a Bengaluru-based Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and nattuvanar, known for his strong classical foundation, innovative productions, and global performances.

Padmini Ravi is a Bengaluru-based Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and teacher, known for her Vazhuvoor style training, innovative approach, and decades of contribution to dance education.

Ustad Allah Rakha (1919–2000), a Punjab gharana tabla maestro, collaborated with Ravi Shankar to globalize Indian classical music. Father of Zakir Hussain, he elevated tabla as a solo instrument.

Inder Lal Dhandra was an Indian classical sarangi player of Hindustani music, known for his gayaki ang style. He mainly worked as an accompanist and helped preserve the traditional sarangi tradition.

Dilshad Khan (b. 1941, Kolkata), born Arabinda Dasgupta, is a Hindustani vocalist trained in Kirana gharana, specializing in khayal and thumri. Married to Parveen Sultana.

Rashid Khan Langa is a Rajasthan-based folk and Sufi singer from the Langa community, known for his soulful vocals, traditional roots, and international performances across multiple countries.

Kamal Sabri is an Indian classical sarangi player from the Moradabad-Sabri gharana, son of Ustad Sabri Khan, performing in India and abroad.

Suhail Yusuf Khan is a young and prominent Indian sarangi player from the Moradabad–Sabri gharana. He is the grandson of Ustad Sabri Khan and trained under him and his father Kamal Sabri.

Dhruba Ghosh (1957–2017), a Mumbai-based sarangi maestro, elevated the instrument as a solo form. Son of Nikhil Ghosh, he trained under Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.

Niranjan Prasad was a Hindustani bansuri exponent from Banaras Gharana, trained under Bholanath Prasanna. He performed globally and worked with All India Radio.

Thakur Chitkul is a tabla player.

Agraj Bhattarai is a young Nepali vocalist known for classical and folk song performances. He has gained recognition for traditional Nepali song covers and appearances in classical music sessions.

Santosh Bhakta Shrestha, a Nepalese esraj player, specializes in classical and cross-cultural music. One of Nepal’s few professional esraj artists, he performs globally.

Kathmandu vocalist Laboni Chakraborty performs classical, semi-classical, and modern Nepali music, blending raga traditions. Recognized after *The Voice of Nepal*.

Jagannath Dhaugoda, a Nepalese tabla artist, performs in classical and cultural music, collaborating with musicians and contributing to Nepali music recordings.

Ashim Chowdhury is a sitarist of the Imdadkhani Gharana, specializing in Gandhar Pancham and gayaki ang. A Top Grade All India Radio artist, he performs globally.

Pt. Samir Dey is a Nepal-based tabla artist known for his work in Hindustani classical music, performances with leading musicians, and teaching activities that promote classical percussion in Nepal.

Shailendra Mishra is a Top Grade tabla artist from Banaras & Farrukhabad gharanas, performing solo, accompaniment, and global collaborations for All India Radio & Doordarshan.

Nepali flutist Nagendra Bikram Rai specializes in Purbeli folk and contemporary bansuri music, blending traditional melodies with modern studio work.

Devendra Murdeshwar was a renowned Indian bansuri player and disciple of Pannalal Ghosh. He helped popularize classical flute music in India and worked for many years with All India Radio.

Rishab Prasanna is a young Indian bansuri player from Varanasi and grandson of Ustad Bismillah Khan. Trained by his father Rakesh Chaurasia, he performs Hindustani classical and fusion music.

Indian playback singer Shalmali Sukthankar specializes in Hindi and Marathi music, rising to prominence after *Sa Re Ga Ma Pa*.