Here is a list of the famous Indian musicians and the musical instruments they use. Go through the list below to check which instruments – Sitar Tabla, Tambura, Sarod, Violin, etc.- are related to popular Indian musical celebrities.
Music is an important part of Indian culture. Singers, Instrumentalists, and Vocalists in India are not only famous in their own countries but also popular all over the world. Different kinds of musical culture are popular in India. But, Indian classical music is one of the most popular parts of Indian music.
Indian musicians play a variety of instruments, including tambura, tabla, Sitar, Sarod, Flute, Behala, Shenai etc.
Questions are coming from the topic “Indian musicians and musical instruments” in various competitive exams in India. If you are preparing for the upcoming exams, including SSC, PSC, Railway and State Examinations, then this topic will be very helpful for you.
Indian Musicians and their Musical Instruments
Listed are the famous musicians and their musical instruments.
| Name | Instrument |
| M. S. Subhalakshmi | Tambura |
| Bheemsen Joshi | Vocals Harmonium Tanpura |
| Ustad Rashid Khan | Swarmandal |
| Girija Devi | Vocal (Hindustani classical music) |
| Nikhil Bandhopaddhaya | Sitar |
| Bilayat Khan | Sitar |
| Ravishankar | Sitar |
| Ali Akbar Khan | Sarod |
| Hariprasad Chaurasia | Flute |
| Pannalal Ghosh | Flute |
| Zakir Hussain | Tabla |
| Alla Rakha khan | Tabla |
| Kishan Mahraj | Tabla |
| Vikram Ghosh | Tabla |
| Kumar Bose | Tabla |
| Pandit V.G. Ghosh | Behala |
| Zahiruddin Dagar | Dhrupad & Dhamara |
| Waslfuddin Dagar | Dhrupad & Dhamara |
| Ali akbar khan | Sarod |
| Amzad Ali khan | Sarod |
| Radhika Mohan Mitra | Sarod |
| Ayan Ali Bankas/Aman Ali Bankas | Sarod |
| Bismillah Khan | Shehnai |
| Shakoor Khan | Sarangi |
| U Srinivas | Mandolin |
| Totaram Sharma | Pakhawaj |
| TH Vinayakram | Ghatam |
| KV Prasad | Mridangam |
| Sheikh Chinna Moula | Nadaswaran |
| MS Gopalakrishnan | Violin |
FAQ: Indian Musicians and their Musical Instruments
Q1. Ustad Rashid Khan plays which instrument?
Swarmandal
Q2. Bismillah Khan plays which instruments?
Shehnai
Q3. Hariprasad Chaurasia plays which musical instruments?
Flute
