Samta Prasad
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Samta Prasad (Hindi : पण्डित सामता प्रसाद; 20 July 1921 – 31 May 1994)[1] was an Indian classical musician and tabla player from the Benares gharana.[2][3] He played tabla in many Hindi films including, Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963) and Sholay (1975), and film music composers Rahul Dev Burman and Bappi Lahiri were his disciples.[3][4]
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Birth name | Samta Prasad Mishra |
Also known as | Gudai Maharaj |
Born | (1921-07-20)20 July 1921 |
Origin | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Died | 31 May 1994(1994-05-31) (aged 72) |
Genres | Indian classical music |
Instrument(s) | Tabla |
He was the son of Hari Sundarrr, also known as Bachaa Mishra, his grandfather was Jagannath Mishra, and his ancestors included Pratap Maharaj, also known as Gudai Maharaj.[5]
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama and the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour given by Govt. of India in 1991.[6][7]