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Ever since the pandemic has struck, heartbreaking news of lives lost has made each one of us numb. It is the arts, especially music that people turn to in such difficult times. But musicians, especially from the world of classical music, are mourning deep losses too. Several of its luminaries have succumbed to COVID or other illnesses, leaving a void in their field. Last year, Pt Jasraj succumbed to cardiac arrest. Earlier this year, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passed away. In April, Pt Rajan Mishra lost his battle with Covid and Last Month Pt Anandagopal Bandyopadhyay and Pt Devabrata Chaudhuri and son Prateek Chaudhuri all succumbed to the virus and it left their disciples, followers and friends in deep sadness.
514 Pt Debu Chaudhuri with his son Pt Prateek Chaudhuri (L) Both died of Covid-19 within a week of each other recently. Photo courtesy: Avinash Pasricha
Shailaja Khanna
AMID a raging pandemic, the world of Hindustani classical music does not remain unaffected and is losing many established names. Recently two stalwarts, Banaras gharana vocalist Pt Rajan Mishra (70) and Senia gharana sitarist Pt Debu Chaudhuri (85), and more recently and tragically, Pt Debu Chaudhuri’s son, sitarist Prateek Choudhury, died due to Covid-19.
Pt Rajan Mishra (L) with his brother Pt Sajan Mishra
Born in Bangladesh, Pt Debu Chaudhuri moved to Delhi in the 1960s. He virtually established the music department at Delhi University. In the 1960s, teaching music en masse was looked down upon by elitist musicians, but Debu da was bold enough to choose this path.
Prateek Chaudhuri, Sitar Player, Dies Of Covid At 49 Prateek Chaudhuri, Sitar Player, Dies Of Covid At 49 Well-known sitar player Prateek Chaudhuri dies of Covid-19. He was 49
All IndiaEdited by Debjani Chatterjee (with inputs from Press Trust of India)
Updated: May 07, 2021 1:29 pm IST
Prateek Chaidhuri, popular sitar player, dies of coronavirus infection
New Delhi:
Prateek Chaudhuri, renowned sitar player, died due to Covid-19 on Thursday. His father, veteran sitarist Devbrata Chaudhuri, popularly known as Debu Chaudhuri, also died last week due to Covid-19. According to music historian Pavan Jha, Prateek Chaudhuri, 49, was admitted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Delhi after Covid-related compplications.
Sitar player Prateek Chaudhary dies of Covid-19 By
Sitar player Prateek Chaudhary dies of Covid-19
Famous Indian sitar player Prateek Chaudhary passed away due to coronavirus complications late on Thursday, according to media reports.
According to music historian Pavan Jha, Prateek Chaudhary, 49 was in ICU after testing positive for coronavirus. He died on Thursday.
Pavan Jha tweeted, “And the bad news is Not stopping. Prateek Chaudhuri, the promising talent & son of legendary Debu Chaudhuri is no more. Was struggling hard in ICU & Yesterday he joined his father as they walked together on the path of eternity- #RestinPeace Prateek.”
Prateek’s father, veteran sitarist Devbrata Chaudhary, popularly known as Debu Chaudhuri, also died last week due to Covid-19.