Rahul Sharma

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Rahul Sharma strikes a pose and is in a festive mood on the eve of Holi during his recent visit to Nagpur for an event. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Rahul Sharma is an Indian classical musician of Hindustani classical music. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Rahul Sharma studied in Mithibai College, Mumbai. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Rahul Sharma married Barkha Patel from Mumbai, who was his girlfriend for two years, on 20 January 2008. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Rahul Sharma is the new Ambassador for PETA. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Rahul 's grandfather, Uma Dutt Sharma, was a master of the santoor. The harsh tone of the instrument made it fall out of line with folk music, classical music, but Uma Dutt Sharma persisted. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Shivkumar Sharma, his father, mastered the instrument by experimenting with various striking positions and tones. As Shivkumar's status rose in the musical circles of Kashmir, word of his performances grew over borders and continents. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Rahul has performed in North America and throughout Europe, and at various folk and world music festivals, including 'Womad'. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Rahul quickly became a sought after concert artist, and has released several CDs, some solo and some with his father. He has collaborated with international musicians like pianist Richard Clayderman and keyboardist Kersi Lord. The Confluence (2002) has mostly Indian titles, six of which were composed by Rahul Sharma himself. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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Rahul provided the music for the Hindi feature film 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge', for which he received the award in the 'Best Debut-Music Director' category at the 2002 Zee Bollywood Music Awards. His last album Time Traveler which has been described as New-Age was released on March 10, 2006. (BCCL/Rajesh Bansod)

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