Chandra Nath Shastri
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Pandit Chandra with Tabla
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| Background information | |
| Native name | चंद्रनाथ शास्त्री |
| Birth name | Chandra Nath shastri |
| Also known as | Pandit Chandranath Shastri Ji |
| Born | 23 December 1948 |
| Origin | Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Banaras gharana |
| Occupation(s) | Classical musician |
| Instruments | Tablā, Khol, Mridangam |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Associated acts | Doordarshan |
| Website | panditchandranathshastri |
Pandit Chandra Nath Shastri (Hindi: चंद्रनाथ शास्त्री, Bengali: চন্দ্রনাথ শাস্ত্রী) — is one of the most acclaimed and senior Tabla (Indian hand Percussion) artists and musicians from India, currently based in Kolkata. He belongs to the Benares Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music. He is retired Staff (permanent) Artist in All India Radio and also performed regularly for Doordarshan – Indian National Television Channels. In addition to his musical abilities, he is also an expert astrologer.
Born in Dhakuria area of Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, in a well known Bramhin (Pandit) family, Chandra Nath Shastri has been groomed in a musical atmosphere since his birth. Soon his parents and family shifted to Varanasi (Banaras / Benares / Benaras), Uttar Pradesh, India. Where later he has his training in Banaras Gharana. He comes with a family link with the Indian Poet, Lyricist, Writer, Nobel Prize winner Rabindra Nath Tagore. His grandmother, Smt. Indira Devi was niece of Rabindra Nath Tagore. His father Dr. Mouli Nath Shastri was a physician by profession but he was also a spiritual guru and musician (also a Tabla player), student (singing) of Rabindra Nath Tagore. He had also done many Theater, film Acting performances (Muktisnan −1937, Sancharini −1963) and some Theater Direction in his lifetime. Grandfather of Chandra Nath Shastri was Shri Priya Nath Shastri, who was one of the first three trustees of Visva Bharati University.
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