Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar

Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar
Born 1911
Apegaon maharashtraIndia
Other names Shankar Shinde
Occupation Classical musician
Known for Pakhawaj
Children Udhav Shinde
Awards Padma Shri

Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar, born Shankar Shinde, was an Indian classical musician and an exponent of the Indian percussion instrument by name pakhawaj.[1] Born in 1911 in a Marathi family,[1] he followed the Varkari tradition of music.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1986.[3] Apegaonkar's son, Udhav Shinde, is also a known percussionist.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mombu profile". Mombu. 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "The Udhav Shinde Trio". CD Baby. 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  3. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.


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