Question

Annapurna Devi, the legendary musician awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1977, was associated with which of the following musical instruments?

1. Surbahar
2. Violin
3. Veena
4. Flute

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Surbahar

The correct answer is Surbahar.

• Annapurna Devi, the legendary musician awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1977, was associated with Surbahar musical instrument.

 

• Annapurna Devi 
  • Born: 23 April 1927, Maihar
  • Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music.
  • She was given the name 'Annapurna' by former Maharaja Brijnath Singh of the former Maihar Estate.  
  • She was the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan, the founder of Maihar Gharana and Madina Bibi.
  • She was the first wife of the sitar player, Ravi Shankar.
  • Her students include many notable disciples including Hariprasad Chaurasia, Nityanand Haldipur and Nikhil Banerjee.