Ravi Shankar
Sound Born Apr 7, 1920 Died Dec 11, 2012 Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India] 57 credits
Biography
Ravi Shankar works in sound. Born April 7, 1920 in Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]. Died December 11, 2012. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Receptionist · Music Director
George Harrison - All Things Pass
Devathai sonna kavithai · SoundAwake: The Life of Yogananda
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
The Beatles: The Complete StoryRavi Shankar's Music Festival from India
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Concert for GeorgeThe Song of the Little RoadBeatles: The Journey
Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds
The Beatles Anthology
Woodstock Diary
Gaia Symphony
Khayal
Genesis · Original Music Composer
Gandhi · Original Music Composer
Touristen in Sri Lanka - Blickwechsel · Sound
Le Grand ÉchiquierThe Midnight SpecialThe Concert for Bangladesh
Raga
Yehudi Menuhin, chemin de lumièreMoments with the MaestroMoments with the Maestro · MusicShiraz 70
Sex and the Animals · Music
The Dick Cavett ShowCharly · Original Music ComposerMonterey Pop
Viola · Music
ChappaquaChappaqua · Original Music ComposerAlice in Wonderland · MusicianAlice in Wonderland · Original Music ComposerSwapno Niye · Original Music Composer
The Psychedelic Experience · Music
Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga
Ustad Alauddin Khan
Megh · Music
DiscoramaThe World of Apu · Original Music ComposerThe Sword and the Flute · Music
The Philosopher's Stone · Original Music ComposerKalamati · Music
Full Filmography
57 titles- The Receptionist (2023) Music Director
- George Harrison - All Things Pass (2018) as Self
- Devathai sonna kavithai (2014) Sound
- Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014) as Self
- Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- The Beatles: The Complete Story (2010) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India (2010) as Self
- Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007) as Self
- George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited (2005) as Self
- Concert for George (2003) as Self
- The Song of the Little Road (2003) as Self
- Beatles: The Journey (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds (2001) as Sitar
- The Beatles Anthology (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- Woodstock Diary (1994) as Self
- Gaia Symphony (1992) as Self
- Khayal (1987)
- Genesis (1986) Original Music Composer
- Gandhi (1982) Original Music Composer
- Touristen in Sri Lanka - Blickwechsel (1979) Sound
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) as Self
- Raga (1971) as Self
- Yehudi Menuhin, chemin de lumière (1970)
- Moments with the Maestro (1970) as Self
- Moments with the Maestro (1970) Music
- Shiraz 70 (1970) as Self
- Sex and the Animals (1969) Music
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Charly (1968) Original Music Composer
- Monterey Pop (1968) as Self
- Viola (1967) Music
- Chappaqua (1966) as Sun God
- Chappaqua (1966) Original Music Composer
- Alice in Wonderland (1966) Musician
- Alice in Wonderland (1966) Original Music Composer
- Swapno Niye (1966) Original Music Composer
- The Psychedelics (1966) Music
- The Psychedelic Experience (1965) Music
- Ravi Shankar Plays a Raga (1964) as Self
- Ustad Alauddin Khan (1963) as Self
- Megh (1961) Music
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- The World of Apu (1959) Original Music Composer
- The Sword and the Flute (1959) Music
- The Philosopher's Stone (1958) Original Music Composer
- Kalamati (1958) Music
- Kabuliwala (1957) Original Music Composer
- A Chairy Tale (1957) Music
- The Flute and the Arrow (1957) Original Music Composer
- Aparajito (1956) Original Music Composer
- Pather Panchali (1955) Original Music Composer
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Neecha Nagar (1946) Original Music Composer
- Dharti Ke Lal (1946) Music
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ravi Shankar best known for?
Ravi Shankar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Baren (2000), The Beatles Anthology (1995), Gandhi (1982), Le Grand Échiquier (1972).
When and where was Ravi Shankar born?
Ravi Shankar was born on April 7, 1920 in Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]. They passed away on December 11, 2012.
How many credits does Ravi Shankar have?
Ravi Shankar has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 2023.
What is Ravi Shankar's background in cinema and television?
Ravi Shankar, whose name is often preceded by the title Pandit and "Sitar maestro", was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.
Ravi Shankar by the numbers
57credits
48films
9TV series
1946–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Beatles Anthology (1995) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 75
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self — aged about 52
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 52
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 48
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 28
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