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Pandit Kartick Kumar

Kartick Kumar, born Kartick Chandra Das, was born in Dacca (East Bengal) on Wednesday, 11 November, 1936. He is a sitar virtuoso and composer or world renown. He became India’s most respected sitar and surbahar player in an early age. His name is preceded by the title Pandit which means a Master.

Pandit Kartick Kumar was born to a Bengali family who had a long lineage of accomplished sitar players. His great grandfather was Pandit Indramohan Das, who was a disciple of Ustad Rababi Qasim Ali Khan, a well known rabab exponent. His grandfather was Pandit Mihirlal Das, and his father was Pandit Mangal Chandra Das. Pandit Kartick Kumar’s son, Niladri Kumar, represents the 5th generation of renowned professional sitar players.

Today Pandit Kartick Kumar is one of the most inspired exponents of the Senia Gharana.