Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's last rites: His wife Manorama, sons Rahul and Rohit, family members and film fraternity friends like his longtime partner Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and table exponent Zakir Hussain were among those present.
Iconic Indian Santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma died of a heart attack at 84. Musician Abhay Sopori hopes that the stature achieved by the Santoor remains intact and the coming generations continue to contribute towards its depth and popularity like Pt. Shivkumar Sharma.
Shivkumar Sharma, one of India's most well known classical musicians, died between 8 and 8.30 am at his Pali Hill residence here, his secretary Dinesh told PTI.