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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in 1921, Shankar started her career in dancing. Her father Bhimrao Shastri was a noted Sanskritist who took active participation in India's struggle for freedom and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. She was the co-editor of 'Harijan'. In 1939, when [[Uday Shankar]] brought his dance troupe to [[Madras]] (recently renamed [[Chennai]]), she joined the [[Almora]] Centre to learn Shankar's dance style based on the Indian classics, and became a part of the troupe. In 1941, she married Uday Shankar's younger brother, Rajendra (nicknamed Raju). Her sister Kamala was also a dancer at Uday Shankar's ballet troupe.		Born in 1921, Shankar started her career in dancing. Her father Bhimrao Shastri was a noted Sanskritist who took active participation in India's struggle for freedom and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. She was the co-editor of 'Harijan'. In 1939, when [[Uday Shankar]] brought his dance troupe to [[Madras]] (recently renamed [[Chennai]]), she joined the [[Almora]] Centre to learn Shankar's dance style based on the Indian classics, and became a part of the troupe. In 1941, she married Uday Shankar's younger brother, Rajendra (nicknamed Raju). Her sister Kamala was also a dancer at Uday Shankar's ballet troupe.

	During a period of illness, Shankar had to give up dancing, and already having had a background of [[Carnatic music]], she undertook learning [[Hindustani classical music]] for many years under Ustad [[Abdul Rehman Khan]]. Later, she also trained with [[Ravi Shankar]], the [[sitar]] maestro and youngest brother of Rajendra and Uday.		During a period of illness, Shankar had to give up dancing, and already having had a background of [[Carnatic music]], she undertook learning [[Hindustani classical music]] for many years under Ustad [[Abdul Rehman Khan]]. Later, she also trained with [[Ravi Shankar]], the [[sitar]] maestro and youngest brother of Rajendra and Uday.
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	* Shringar: Thumris – Music Today, India		* Shringar: Thumris – Music Today, India
	* Ecstasy – Audiorec, 1991		* Ecstasy – Audiorec, 1991
	* Amrut Ras, Lakshmi Shankar sings songs from the devotional tradition – Audiorec Classics UK (Cat No 766032 ~~1055-2~~), 2003		* Amrut Ras, Lakshmi Shankar sings songs from the devotional tradition – Audiorec Classics UK (Cat No 766032 1055–2), 2003
	* Divine Love – Navras UK, 2005, 2006		* Divine Love – Navras UK, 2005, 2006
	* A life of dedication – Navras UK, 2006, 2006		* A life of dedication – Navras UK, 2006, 2006
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'''Lakshmi Shankar''' ([[née]] '''Sastri''', 16 June 1926 – 30 December 2013) was an Indian singer and a noted [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] vocalist of the [[Patiala Gharana]]. She was known for her performances of ''[[khyal]]'', ''[[thumri]]'', and ''[[bhajans|bhajan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Making music, with love |url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/01/stories/09010702.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105105349/http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/01/stories/09010702.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2013 |date=1 January 2001 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=21 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ageless artiste, timeless charm... |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/24/stories/2006032402010300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105105347/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/24/stories/2006032402010300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2013|date=24 March 2006 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=21 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pop And Jazz Guide: Lakshmi Shankar, Shweta Jhaveri, Anuradha Pal|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/02/movies/pop-and-jazz-guide-036021.html?pagewanted=4&src=pm |quote=Lakshmi Shankar's clear, supple voice has made her one of India's most acclaimed classical singers.|work=New York Times|page=4|date=2 April 2004 |accessdate=21 March 2013}}</ref> She was the sister-in-law of sitar player [[Ravi Shankar]] and the mother-in-law of violinist [[L. Subramaniam]] (her daughter [[Viji Subramaniam|Viji (Vijayashree Shankar) Subramaniam]] being his first wife).

==Biography==
Born in 1921, Shankar started her career in dancing. Her father Bhimrao Shastri was a noted Sanskritist who took active participation in India's struggle for freedom and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. She was the co-editor of 'Harijan'. In 1939, when [[Uday Shankar]] brought his dance troupe to [[Madras]] (recently renamed [[Chennai]]), she joined the [[Almora]] Centre to learn Shankar's dance style based on the Indian classics, and became a part of the troupe. In 1941, she married Uday Shankar's younger brother, Rajendra (nicknamed Raju). Her sister Kamala was also a dancer at Uday Shankar's ballet troupe.

During a period of illness, Shankar had to give up dancing, and already having had a background of [[Carnatic music]], she undertook learning [[Hindustani classical music]] for many years under Ustad [[Abdul Rehman Khan]]. Later, she also trained with [[Ravi Shankar]], the [[sitar]] maestro and youngest brother of Rajendra and Uday.

In 1974, Shankar performed in Europe as part of [[Ravi Shankar's Music Festival from India]]. Late that same year, she toured North America with Shankar and [[George Harrison]], who produced the ''[[Shankar Family & Friends]]'' album (1974), including the pop single "[[I Am Missing You]]" with vocals by Shankar. Following Ravi Shankar's heart attack during the tour, she conducted his ensemble of musicians.<ref name="Lavezzolip196">{{cite book |title=The Dawn of Indian Music in the West |last=Lavezzoli |first=Peter |year=2006 |publisher=[[Continuum International Publishing Group]] |isbn=0-8264-1815-5 |page=196 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OSZKCXtx-wEC&pg=PA196}}</ref>

Shankar has shown her versatility and adaptability by composing music for [[Bharatanatyam]] for the leading dance company Shakti School of Bharatanatyam, located in Los Angeles.

Shankar died on 30 December 2013 in California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/15959-classical-vocalist-lakshmi-shankar-passes-away.html |title=Classical Vocalist Lakshmi Shankar Passes Away |publisher=Indiawest.com |date=16 June 1926 |accessdate=5 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103055418/http://www.indiawest.com/news/15959-classical-vocalist-lakshmi-shankar-passes-away.html |archivedate=3 January 2014 }}</ref>

== Discography ==
'''LP records'''
* The Voice of Lakshmi Shankar – World Pacific, US, 1969
* Le chant indien, classique et dévotionnel – Stil discothèque, France, 1976
* Les Heures et les Saisons – Ocora, France, studio 107 de Radio France 1983, 1987
'''CDs'''
* Les Heures et les Saisons – Ocora, France, studio 107 de Radio France 1983, 1989
* Chants de dévotion / Songs of Devotion – Auvidis (Ethnic), France, 1990
* Live Concert from Los Angeles – [[Ravi Shankar]] Music Circle, US
* [[Jai Uttal]] Footprints, featuring Lakshmi Shankar and Don Cherry – Triloka, Los Angeles, California, US, 1990
* Live in London – Navras, UK
* Bhakti Ras (Live in London, Vol. 2, September 1992) – Navras, UK, 1995
* Shringar: Thumris – Music Today, India
* Ecstasy – Audiorec, 1991
* Amrut Ras, Lakshmi Shankar sings songs from the devotional tradition – Audiorec Classics UK (Cat No 766032 1055-2), 2003
* Divine Love – Navras UK, 2005, 2006
* A life of dedication – Navras UK, 2006, 2006
* Dancing in the Light – World Village, recorded live, 9 April 2005 at On the Path Studio, Santa Monica, California, US, 2008
'''Cassettes'''
* Live in London – Navras, UK
* Bhakti Ras – Navras, UK
* Songs of the Seasons – Music Today, India
* Shringar: Thumris – Music Today, India
* Thumris – HMV – India
* Lakshmi Shankar Vocal with [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]] and [[L. Subramaniam]] – HMV, India

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.associationsargam.com/lakshmi_shankar.htm Interview with Lakshmi Shankar]
* {{Allmusic |id=mn0000104788|label=Lakshmi Shankar }}
* {{IMDb name|0788161}}
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Lakshmi+Shankar Lakshmi Shankar] at [[Last.fm]]

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