Within the Indian music industry, there is a history of many members of a family over several generations all participating in the music industry. This page lists some of the more well-known such "clans". For Indian film families, see Lists of Indian film clans (For Hindi film families, see List of Hindi film clans).
The Bhattacharya family[1][edit | edit source]
- Pashupati Bhattacharya (Vocalist and composer)
- Kumar Sanu (Playback singer, Producer and music director. Born Kedarnath Bhattacharjee, son of Pashupati Bhattacharya)
- Shannon K (American singer-songwriter, daughter of Kumar Sanu)
- Kumar Sanu (Playback singer, Producer and music director. Born Kedarnath Bhattacharjee, son of Pashupati Bhattacharya)
The Sajid–Wajid family[edit | edit source]
- Sajid–Wajid (cousins of singer Salma Agha and uncles of Sasha Agha)
- Salma Agha (mother of Sasha Agha and cousin of Sajid-Wajid)
- Sasha Agha (daughter of Salma Agha and niece of Sajid-Wajid)
- Salma Agha (mother of Sasha Agha and cousin of Sajid-Wajid)
The Ganguly family[1][edit | edit source]
Though the Ganguly family is more well known for acting rather than singing, Kishore Kumar is a legend in Indian film music.[2] His son, Amit Kumar is also a singer.[3]
- Ashok Kumar
- Kishore Kumar
- Anoop Kumar
- Ruma Guha Thakurta (Kishore Kumar's first wife)
- Madhubala (Kishore Kumar's second wife)
- Yogita Bali (Kishore Kumar's third wife)
- Leena Chandavarkar (Kishore Kumar's fourth wife)
- Preeti Ganguly (Ashok Kumar's daughter)
- Deven Verma (Ashok Kumar's son in law via marriage to elder daughter Rupa Ganguly)
- Amit Kumar (Kishore Kumar's son from his first wife)
- Anuradha Patel (Ashok Kumar's granddaughter)
- Kanwaljit Singh (Anuradha's husband)
The Kumar family[1][edit | edit source]
Gulshan Kumar was the founder of the T-Series (Super Cassettes Industries Ltd.), the best known music label in India, and an Indian Bollywood movie producer.
- Amit Kumar (singer, son of Kishore Kumar)
- Gulshan Kumar (founder of T-Series)
- Sudesh Kumari Dua (wife of Gulshan Kumar)
- Bhushan Kumar (son of Gulshan Kumar and present producer, chairman, and managing director of T-Series)
- Divya Khosla Kumar (actress, director, and wife of Bhushan Kumar)
- Krishan Kumar (actor, brother of Gulshan Kumar, nephew of Bhushan Kumar and another present producer of T-Series)
- Tanya Dua, (actress and wife of Krishan Kumar)
- Tulsi Kumar (Singer, Daughter of Gulshan Kumar)
- Khushali Kumar (Daughter of Gulshan Kumar and another singer)
Ghantasala Family[edit | edit source]
- Ghantasala Sai Srinivas, widely known as S. Thaman, composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.[4][5]
- Ghantasala Balaramayya Grandfather to S. Thaman
- Ghantasala Siva Kumar, Composer and drummer, son of Ghantasala Balaramayya
- Ghantasala Savitri, Playback singer, wife of Ghantasala Siva Kumar, mother to S. Thaman
- Ghantasala Sri Vardhini, Playback singer, wife of S. Thaman [6]
- B. Vasantha, Playback singer, Aunt of S. Thaman.
The Lahiri family[1][edit | edit source]
- Bappi Lahiri (music director and singer)
- Bappa Lahiri (music director. Son of Bappi Lahiri)
The Mukesh-Mathur family[edit | edit source]
- Mukesh Chand Mathur (singer) + Sarla Trivedi Raichand
- Rita Mukesh (daughter of Mukesh)
- Nitin Mukesh (singer – son of Mukesh)
- Neil Nitin Mukesh (actor – son of Nitin Mukesh and grandson of Mukesh) + Rukmini Sahay
- Nurvi Neil Mukesh (daughter of Neil and great-granddaughter of Mukesh)
- Neil Nitin Mukesh (actor – son of Nitin Mukesh and grandson of Mukesh) + Rukmini Sahay
- Nalini Mukesh (daughter of Mukesh)
- Mohnish Mukesh (son of Mukesh)
- Namrata (Amrita) Mukesh (daughter of Mukesh)
Mangeshkar-Hardikar-Abhisheki and Burman extended family[edit | edit source]
- Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki) + Yesubai Rane
- Deenanath Mangeshkar (né Hardikar) (musician and theatre actor - son of Yesubai and Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki))
- Lata Mangeshkar (singer – eldest daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Hridaynath Mangeshkar (music composer and singer – son of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Meena Khadikar (singer – daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Usha Mangeshkar (singer – daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Asha Bhosle (singer – daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar) + Ganpatrao Bhosle (first husband of Asha Bhosle) and R. D. Burman (composer – second husband of Asha Bhosle and son of S. D. Burman, grandson of Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman, and great-grandson of Ishan Chandra Manikya)
- Hemant Bhosle (son of Asha and Ganpatrao Bhosle)
- Varsha Bhosle (daughter of Asha and Ganpatrao Bhosle)
- Anand Bhosle (son of Asha and Ganpatrao Bhosle)
- Balwantrao Abhisheki (vocalist - son of Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki), Deenanath Mangeshkar's half-brother and student)
- Jitendra Abhisheki (musician - son of Balwantrao Abhisheki, half-cousin to the Mangeshkar siblings)
- Shounak Abhisheki (vocalist, composer and son of Jitendra Abhisheki)
- Jitendra Abhisheki (musician - son of Balwantrao Abhisheki, half-cousin to the Mangeshkar siblings)
- Krishnarao Kolhapure (musician - son-in-law of Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki), husband of Deenanath Mangeshkar and Balwantrao Abisheki's sister)
- Pandharinath Kolhapure - musician – son of Krishnarao Kolhapure. His mother was half-sister of Deenanath Mangeshkar.
- Padmini Kolhapure (actress – middle daughter of Pandharinath Kolhapure)
- Tejaswini Kolhapure (actress – youngest daughter of Pandharinath Kolhapure)
- Shivangi Kapoor (oldest daughter of Pandharinath Kolhapure) + Shakti Kapoor (actor – husband of Shivangi, elder sister of Padmini and Tejaswini)
- Siddhanth Kapoor (actor – son of Shakti and Shivangi Kapoor)
- Shraddha Kapoor (actress, singer, designer, lyricist – daughter of Shakti and Shivangi Kapoor)
- Pandharinath Kolhapure - musician – son of Krishnarao Kolhapure. His mother was half-sister of Deenanath Mangeshkar.
- Deenanath Mangeshkar (né Hardikar) (musician and theatre actor - son of Yesubai and Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki))
The Malik family[edit | edit source]
- Sardar Malik (Father of Anu Mailk)
- Anu Malik (Brother of Daboo Malik)
- Anmol Malik (Daughter of Anu Mailk)
- Daboo Malik (Brother of Anu Malik)
- Amaal Malik (Son of Daboo Malik)
- Armaan Malik (Son of Daboo Malik)
The Mukherjee family[1][edit | edit source]
- Jahar Mukherjee (Lyricist)
- Manas Mukherjee (music director, Son of Jahar Mukherjee)
The Narayan Jha family[1][edit | edit source]
This family belongs to Nepal
- Udit Narayan Jha (Singer)
- Deepa Narayan Jha (Singer, Wife of Udit Narayan)
- Aditya Narayan Jha (Singer and TV presenter, Son of Udit Narayan)
The Pandit Family[1][edit | edit source]
- Jatin Pandit (Composer)
- Lalit Pandit (Composer. Younger brother of Jatin Pandit)
- Sulakshana Pandit (Playback singer and actress. Sister of Jatin and Lalit Pandit)
- Vijayta Pandit (Actress and playback singer. Sister of Jatin and Lalit Pandit)
- Aadesh Srivastav (Composer and singer. Husband of Vijayta Pandit
- Shweta Pandit (Singer. Niece of Jatin Pandit)
- Shraddha Pandit (Singer. Niece of Jatin Pandit)
The Shankar family[edit | edit source]
Frequently quoted as India's first family of music, the Shankar family have been in the industry for nearly a century. The family has produced a galaxy of dancers, singers, and stalwarts in various other art forms.
- Shyam Shankar Chowdhury (Impresario, introducing Indian dance and music to Britain. Patriarch of the Shankar family)[7]
- Uday Shankar (Dancer and choreographer. Son of Shyam Shankar Chowdhury)[8]
- Amala Shankar (Danseuse. Wife of Uday Shankar)[9]
- Ananda Shankar (Musician best known for fusing Western and Eastern musical styles. Son of Uday and Amala Shankar)[10]
- Tanusree Shankar (one of the leading dancers and choreographers of contemporary dance in India. Wife of Ananda Shankar.)[11]
- Mamata Shankar (Actress. Daughter of Uday Shankar and Amala Shankar)[12]
- Ratul Shankar (Percussionist and actor. Son of Mamata Shankar)[13][14]
- Ravi Shankar (Musician and composer. Son of Shyam Shankar Chowdhury)[15]
- Annapurna Devi (Surbahar player. Was married to Ravi Shankar)[16]
- Shubhendra Shankar (Musician and composer. Son of Ravi Shankar and Annapurna Devi)[17]
- Anoushka Shankar (Sitar player and composer. Daughter of Ravi Shankar)[18]
- Norah Jones (Singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Daughter of Ravi Shankar)[19]
- Joe Wright (Film director. Husband of Anoushka Shankar)[20]
- Lakshmi Shankar (Hindustani classical vocalist. Sister-in-law of Ravi Shankar)[21]
- Viji Subramaniam (Singer and composer. Daughter of Lakshmi Shankar)[22]
- L. Subramaniam (Violinist, composer and conductor. Husband of Viji Shankar)[23][24][25]
- Gingger Shankar (Singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Granddaughter of Lakshmi Shankar)[26]
- Ambi Subramaniam (Violinist, pianist and singer. Grandson of Lakshmi Shankar)[27]
- Bindu Subramaniam (Singer-songwriter and pianist. Granddaughter of Lakshmi Shankar)[28]
The S. P. Family[edit | edit source]
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, playback singer, composer, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.[29][30]
- S. P. B. Charan, playback singer; son of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
- S. P. Sailaja, playback singer; sister of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
The Saluri Family[edit | edit source]
- S. Rajeswara Rao, composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.[31]
- Saluri Koteswara Rao, widely known as Koti, composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer, son of S. Rajeswara Rao.
- Roshan Saluri, composer, singer-songwriter, actor, son of Saluri Koteswara Rao.
The Susarla Family[edit | edit source]
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi Sastry Sr. composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, and music producer.[32]
- Susarla Krishna Brahma Sastry composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, and music producer, son of Susarla Dakshinamurthi Sr.
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi Sastry Jr. composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, and music producer, son of Susarla Krishna Brahma Sastry.[32]
The Thotakura Family[edit | edit source]
- T. V. Raju composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.[33]
- Thotakura Somaraju widely known as Raj–Koti, composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer, son of T. V. Raju.[33]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 List of Hindi film clans
- ↑ Kishore Kumar
- ↑ Amit Kumar
- ↑ "Yuvan and Thaman team up again for 'Adhyaayam' - IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Thaman to complete 50th film with Aagadu". Raagalahari.com. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "AP 7am". AP 7am. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Uday Shankar#Early life and education
- ↑ Uday Shankar
- ↑ Amala Shankar
- ↑ Ananda Shankar
- ↑ Tanusree Shankar
- ↑ Mamata Shankar
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Ratul Shankar Ghosh - IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ Ravi Shankar
- ↑ Annapurna Devi
- ↑ Shubhendra Shankar
- ↑ Anoushka Shankar
- ↑ Norah Jones
- ↑ Joe Wright
- ↑ Lakshmi Shankar
- ↑ Viji Subramaniam
- ↑ "Dr.L.Subramaniam- Violinist - composer- music- Instrumentalist". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ "Mamata Shankar". www.mamatashankardancecompany.org. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ HANSEN, BARBARA (13 September 1990). "A Vegetarian Meal Spiced With Tastes of India : Ethnic cuisine: A menu of South Indian dishes favors steamed and lightly sauteed dishes utilizing traditional flavorings". Retrieved 10 August 2018 – via LA Times.
- ↑ Gingger Shankar
- ↑ Ambi Subramaniam
- ↑ Bindu Subramaniam
- ↑ "Pehla Pehla Pyar by S.P. Balasubramaniam Songfacts".
- ↑ "Friday Review Hyderabad / Events : The stars shimmered bright". The Hindu. 8 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ↑ "In a different league". The Hindu. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Melodious tribute". 11 July 2008 – via The Hindu.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Raj–Koti Reunited : Special Live show | ap7am