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Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar

1911 – 2002

Indian classical musician

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Lived 1911 – 2002 (aged 90–91). Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar was a percussionist.

Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar, born Shankar Shinde, was an Indian classical musician and an exponent of the Indian percussion instrument by name pakhawaj. Born in 1911 in a Marathi family, The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1986. Apegaonkar's son, Udhav Shinde, is also a known percussionist.

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Important facts

Born
1911
Birth century
Died
2002
Occupation
Awards
Padma Shri in arts; Padma Shri

Family & relationships

Child
Udhav Shinde

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar?

Indian classical musician

When was Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar born?

Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar was born in 1911.

When did Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar die?

Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar died in 2002.

What was Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar's occupation?

Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar was a percussionist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar

· Wikidata: Q21176296

· DBpedia: Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar

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