Chandra Nath Shastri
Pandit Chandra Nath Shastri (Bengali: চন্দ্রনাথ শাস্ত্রী, Hindi: चंद्रनाथ शास्त्री, 23 December 1948), is a tabla (Indian hand percussion) musician from India, currently based in Kolkata. He belongs to the Benares gharana style of Hindustani classical music. He is a retired staff artist of All India Radio and performed regularly for public-television broadcaster Doordarshan. He is also an astrologer.
Chandra Nath Shastri চন্দ্রনাথ শাস্ত্রী | |
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Chandra with Tabla | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chandra Nath shastri |
| Born | 23 December 1948 |
| Origin | Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Benares gharana |
| Occupation(s) | Classical musician |
| Instrument(s) | Tablā, Khol, Mridangam |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Website | Official website |
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