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My Take
Hariprasad Chaurasia, to me, represents a lifetime devotion that few artists ever achieve. A bansuri master honored with the Padma Vibhushan, he turned a simple bamboo flute into something that seems to bend the very air around it. I'm fascinated by musicians who carry an entire classical tradition on their breath, refining a single sound across decades. Even into his eighties he kept performing, and that endurance moves me as much as the music itself. I would give a great deal to hear him live just once, to feel the patience and soul packed into every note he plays.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hariprasad Chaurasia
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリプラサドゥ・チャウラシア
- Reading
- はりぷらさどぅ・ちゃうらしあ
- Born
- July 1, 1938 (age 88)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Prayagraj, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / flautist / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Vibhushan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://hariprasadchaurasia.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hariprasad%20Chaurasia
Frequently asked questions
When was Hariprasad Chaurasia born?
Born July 1, 1938 (age 88).
Where is Hariprasad Chaurasia from?
Hariprasad Chaurasia is from Prayagraj, India.
What does Hariprasad Chaurasia do?
Hariprasad Chaurasia works as composer, flautist, university teacher.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.