Bio
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia |
| Profession | Flautist |
Physical Stats & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cmin meters- 1.68min feet inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kgin pounds- 143 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1 July 1938 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 79 Years |
| Birth Place | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Family | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Writing, Reading & playing flute |
Music
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Filmography | □ Chandni□ Darr□ Lamhe□ Silsila□ Faasle□ Vijay□ Sahibaan□ Sirivennela□ 16 Days in Afghanistan |
| Awards and Recognition(s) | 1984:He was honoured with Sangeet Natak Academy1992:He was honoured with Padma Bhushan and Konark Samman1994:He was awarded Yash Bharati Sanman2000:He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, Hafiz Ali Khan Award and Dinanath Mangeshkar Award2015:He was honoured with Pandit Chatur Lal Excellence Award2008:He has recieved honorary Doctorate from North Orissa University2013:He was awarded with the 25 Greatest Global Living Legends In India by NDTV |
Favourite Things
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Favourite Food(s) | North Indian Cuisines, South Indian Cuisines |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan,Vinod Khanna,Rajesh Khanna |
| Favourite Actress(s) | Madhubala,Rekha,Jaya Bachchan |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Mohammed Rafi,Kishore Kumar,A.R. Rahman |
| Favourite Musician(s) | Zakir Hussain, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek |
Girls, Affairs and More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Kamla (First wife)Anuradha Aka Angurbala Roy (Second wife) |
| Marriage Date | Year 1957 (first marriage)15 August 1958 (Second marriage) |
| Children | Sons- Vinay and Ajay Chaurasia (from first wife)Rajiv Chaurasia (from second wife)Daughter- None |
Money Factor
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Salary (as an event performer) | 4-5 lacs/show (INR) |
| Net Worth (Approx.) | 3-4 Crore (INR) |
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