 | Amitabh Bachchan on Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma: He played santoor in its brilliance"Shivkumar ji , who played the 'santoor' in its brilliance, put his heart and soul into whatever he took up, humble despite his incredible presence, and the talent of a genius (sic),". |
 | Maharashtra government announces state funeral for Santoor maestro Pt Shiv Kumar SharmaThe Santoor virtuoso died here on Tuesday following a heart attack. He was 84. |
| Santoor maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma dies at 84A Padma Vibhushan recipient, Sharma was born in Jammu in 1938 and is believed to be the first musician to have played Indian classical music on the santoor. |
