Shiv–Hari
Shiv-Hari | |
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| Occupation(s) | Music composers, musicians |
| Known for | Indian classical music, film soundtracks |
| Notable work | Call of the Valley, Silsila, Chandni, Lamhe, Darr |
Shiv-Hari refers to the Indian music composer pair consisting of Santoor virtuoso Shivkumar Sharma and flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia. Their expertise lay in Indian classical music, and they are best known for creating soundtracks primarily for Yash Chopra's films.
Career
The year 1967 marked the release of the album Call of the Valley by Shiv-Hari, which also featured guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra. This album's pioneering incorporation of guitar introduced a novel dimension to Indian classical music, attracting considerable attention in Western audiences. It continues to be recognized as one of the most acclaimed Indian classical records ever made.
Following this successful collaboration, the duo performed extensively in live concerts. To honor their original work, they issued a live album titled The Valley Recalls in 1996.
On 10 May 2022, Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma died at the age of 84 due to cardiac arrest.
Discography
Although both artists occasionally pursued individual projects, Shiv-Hari came together to compose music for eight Hindi films:
- Silsila (1981)
- Faasle (1985)
- Vijay (1988)
- Chandni (1989)
- Lamhe (1991)
- Parampara (1993)
- Sahibaan (1993)
- Darr (1993)
Nominations
Recent activities
Shiv-Hari delivered numerous live performances, including tours in London and Singapore during 2011. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, the Santoor maestro, passed away on May 10 at age 84.