Master of the Shatatantri Veena (Kashmiri Santoor)
Versatile Musician | Educator | Researcher | Music Director | Filmmaker โ
Now in Delhi
Online/Offline Hindustani Instrumental Music Class
WhatsApp:+91-93306-93385
Baba Allauddin Memorial Music College
(Art of Listening - School of Music & Aesthetics)
Testimonial :
Bharat Ratna
Pandit Ravi Shankar,
sitarist/Indian composer
"I had crafted a Persian Santur—a special instrument, to use it in Hollywood film scores. It carried with it not only musical potential but also deep personal significance. But strangely, after making it, I never used it. It remained silent, waiting for the right hands, the right soul. One day, I told Aashish:'I want to give it to Dishari. He is the right person. He understands its value—not just as an instrument, but as a vessel of tradition, emotion, and innovation. Some instruments wait for their true player. I believe this Santur was waiting for him."
Core Profile
Pandit Dishari Chakraborty is a versatile and globally acclaimed artist, celebrated for his mastery of the Shatatantri Veena (Kashmiri Santoor). With over 35 years of experience in performance, teaching, and cross-cultural collaboration, he has earned widespread recognition for his unique and innovative contributions to Indian classical music.
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Although he received guidance from all the direct descendants of the Senia Maihar Gharana, Pandit Chakraborty is primarily a self-taught musician. The Maihar tradition holds no formal legacy or reference for the Santoor, prompting him to chart his path. To bridge this gap, he trained extensively in Sarod, Tabla, Naal-Tarang, Harmonium, and Pakhawaj, while also developing a strong foundation in European classical music—
an influence that continues to enrich his distinctive musical voice.
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A child prodigy, Pandit Chakraborty received his first international award at the age of 12 in Norway, marking the beginning of his lifelong contributions to Indian classical music. His versatile artistry spans a broad creative spectrum, composing music for film, theatre, and dance. Over the course of his career, he has been honoured with 14 distinguished awards for his outstanding work in music composition and sound design, both in India and on international platforms, while also serving as a featured artist in numerous programs commissioned by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
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Pandit Chakraborty, an accomplished figure from India, holds the unique distinction of being one of the few Indian recipients of South Korea's UN 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin in 1995. At the remarkably young age of 14, he was honored with this prestigious memento, presented as a gift from the United Nations Ambassador.
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โIn recognition of his outstanding contributions to music, he was conferred the prestigious title of "Pandit" in 2022 by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Since 2005, he has composed background scores for over
140 theatre productions, earning a major honour from the
Natya Academy, Government of West Bengal, in 2024.
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โBeyond his work as a performer and composer, Pandit Chakraborty
is also an acclaimed music director and filmmaker. In 2017, he directed the documentary feature A Life in Dance: Pandit Uday Shankar,
produced by The Films Division of India.โโ
Moment Of Glory
Marking the beginning of his lifelong journey in Indian classical music, his versatile artistry spans a rich creative spectrum, from composing for film and theatre to creating music for dance performances. Over the years, he has received 14 prestigious awards in recognition of his exceptional work in music composition and sound design, which have been celebrated both in India and internationally.
