Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies

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Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori died on Thursday at a Gurugram hospital following prolonged illness, while quoting members of his family PTI reported.

Sopori (73) is survived by his wife and two sons Sorabh and Abhay, who also plays santoor.

He received multiple awards through his career, including the Padma Shri in 2004, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992 and the Jammu and Kashmir State Lifetime Achievement Award.

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