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Sunaini Sharma, an Ethnomusicologist born on 29th January, 1971 takes pride and feels blessed to be the eldest born to Dolly Guleria and Col. S.S. Guleria. Being the eldest grandchild of the legendary folk singer, Surinder Kaur; also popularly known as the ‘Nightangle of Punjab’; Sunaini as she is fondly addressed, was raised in a musical environment in her growing up years.

Early Life
In 1977, she formally became the disciple/shagird of Khan Sahib, Abdul Rehman Khan of Patiala gharana who was the Ustad to her grandmother Surinder Kaur and her mother Dolly Guleria as well. The first bandish she learnt from him “Ni mein laa akhiyan pachtai” in raag ‘Charukhesi’ was greatly appreciated by all in the family and everyone encouraged her to learn with full devotion and dedication.