Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, a santoor master, has died.

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, an Indian composer, and spiritual player died in Mumbai. She is 84 years old. She has had kidney problems for the l...

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, an Indian composer, and spiritual player died in Mumbai. She is 84 years old. She has had kidney problems for the last six months and is on dialysis. He died of cardiac arrest.

Sharma gave the santoor, once a little-known instrument from Jammu and Kashmir, a classic status and elevated it along with other, more traditional and famous instruments, such as the sitar and sarod. As a half, Shiv-Hari composed music with flute legend Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia for a number of films such as Silsila, Lamhe, and Chandni.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the death of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and paid tribute. The prime minister called Pandit Sharma's death a loss to the cultural world and wrote that Santoor was famous all over the world. His music will appeal to future generations. I remember our conversation with him again. Sincere condolences to his family and fans. After his death, Bengali CM Mamta Banerjee said it was sad to hear the news of the death of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Santoor gained international recognition.

Prime Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sadness over the death of the famous Saint Pandit athlete Shivkumar Sharma. We want to inform you that the famous Santooru Pandit player Shivkumar Sharma has suffered from kidney problems in the last 6 months. He was also receiving treatment at the hospital. But he died of a heart attack on Tuesday.

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said in a condolence report: "The news of Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma's death is shocking. He is credited with bringing Santor and Indian classical music to the world stage. Pt Sharma is a great artist, teacher, researcher, thinker, and above all a nice man, Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma taught many students and enriched the world of music with his various contributions. I express my deepest respect to Mr. Shiva Kumar Sharma and my deepest condolences to Mr. Rahul Sharma and other members of the deceased family.

The Prime Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray announced the state funeral of Sharma.

His funeral will take place this morning at 3:00 pm with a full production at Pawan Hans. Guests were able to pay tribute and see Sharma for the last time at her son Rahul's house in the South from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m