Hariprasad Chaurasia Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Hariprasad Chaurasia Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
ADVERTISEMENT
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia |
| Profession | Flautist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68m** in feet inches**- 5â 6â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 65 kg** in pounds**- 143 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 July 1938 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 79 Years |
| Birth Place | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Family | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Writing, Reading & playing flute |
| Music | |
| Filmography | ⢠Chandni ⢠Darr ⢠Lamhe ⢠Silsila ⢠Faasle ⢠Vijay ⢠Sahibaan ⢠Sirivennela ⢠16 Days in Afghanistan |
| Awards and Recognition(s) | 1984: He was honoured with Sangeet Natak Academy 1992: He was honoured with Padma Bhushan and Konark Samman 1994: He was awarded Yash Bharati Sanman 2000: He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, Hafiz Ali Khan Award and Dinanath Mangeshkar Award 2015: He was honoured with Pandit Chatur Lal Excellence Award 2008: He has recieved honorary Doctorate from North Orissa University 2013: He was awarded with the 25 Greatest Global Living Legends In India by NDTV |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | North Indian Cuisines, South Indian Cuisines |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan , Vinod Khanna , Rajesh Khanna |
| Favourite Actress(s) | Madhubala, Rekha , Jaya Bachchan |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Mohammed Rafi , Kishore Kumar , A.R. Rahman |
| Favourite Musician(s) | Zakir Hussain , Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Kamla (First wife) Anuradha Aka Angurbala Roy (Second wife)  |
| Marriage Date | Year 1957 (first marriage) 15 August 1958 (Second marriage) |
| Children | Sons- Vinay and Ajay Chaurasia (from first wife) Rajiv Chaurasia (from second wife)  Daughter- None |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as an event performer) | 4-5 lacs/show (INR) |
| Net Worth (Approx.) | 3-4 Crore (INR) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About  Hariprasad Chaurasia
Does  Hariprasad Chaurasia smoke? No
Does  Hariprasad Chaurasia drink alcohol?: No
His mother died when he was 6 years old and was brought up by his father. His father wants him to be a wrestler but he started learning music without his fatherâs knowledge.
He started learning vocal music from his neighbor, Pandit Rajaram, at the age of 15 but later, he started playing the flute under the guidance of Pandit Bholanath Prasanna of Varanasi for eight years.
In 1957, he also worked as a composer and a performer in All India Radio in Cuttack, Odisha.
He moved to Mumbai to be a disciple of Annapurna Devi, the daughter of Baba Allaudin Khan and first wife of Pandit Ravi Shankar, who helped him in enhancing his repertoire of ragas and compositions as well as strengthen his career as a classical musician. Â
Annapurna Devi agreed to teach him over two conditions, first was that he has to unlearn all that he had learned until then and another one was, that he has to take the decision to switch playing the flute from right-hand to left-hand to show her his commitment towards music. Since then Hariprasad Chaurasia plays left-handed only.
He shared a great friendship with  Shivkumar Sharma and people named that duo âShiv-Hariâ, this duo has composed many songs together for various films such as Chandni, Darr, Lamhe, Silsila and many more.
He also served as the artistic director of the World Music Department at the Rotterdam Music Conservatory in the Netherlands and also the founder of the Vrindavan Gurukul in Mumbai and Bhubaneshwar.Â
He has collaborated with several western musicians, including John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek, Ken Lauber, Yehudi Menuhin and Jean-Pierre Rampa.
In 1968, he also played a song named âThe Inner Lightâ, which was written by George Harrison, for Internationally acclaimed English Rock Band âThe Beatlesâ.
In 2013, The documentary film âBansuri Guruâ features his legacy, and was directed by his younger son Rajeev Chaurasia and produced by the Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
Books such as âWoodwinds of Changeâ by Surjit Singh and âHariprasad Chaurasia and the Art of Improvisationâ, by Henri Tournier, also narrate various instances of his life and journey.
!
Bijou Thaangjam Height, Age, Family, BiographyBijou Thaangjam Height, Age, Family, Biography
!
Dr. Hemant Kalra Age, Wife, Family, Biography & MoreDr. Hemant Kalra Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
!
Taruna Verma Husband, Family, BiographyTaruna Verma Husband, Family, Biography
!
Mukul Harish Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Biography & MoreMukul Harish Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Biography & More
!
Brijendra Kala Age, Wife, Family, Biography & MoreBrijendra Kala Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
!
Rajinder Singh Bedi Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & MoreRajinder Singh Bedi Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
!
Malhaar Rathod Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & MoreMalhaar Rathod Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More
!
Amudhavanan Age, Wife, Family, Biography & MoreAmudhavanan Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More