Shivkumar Sharma

Famous classical musician of India and Santoor player, Pt Shivkumar Sharma passed away at his Mumbai residence, on May 10. He died of a heart attack, confirmed his secretary Dinesh. This has ended an era of classical musicals, as Sharma was renowned in classical music, taking it to global success. Expressing condolences, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, "Our cultural world is poorer with the demise of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Ji".