Within the Indian music industry, there is a history of many members of a family over several generations all participating in the music industry. This page lists some of the more well-known such "clans". For Indian film families, see Lists of Indian film clans (For Hindi film families, see List of Hindi film clans).
- Pashupati Bhattacharya (Vocalist and composer)
- Kumar Sanu (Playback singer, Producer and music director. Born Kedarnath Bhattacharjee, son of Pashupati Bhattacharya)
- Shannon K (American singer-songwriter, daughter of Kumar Sanu)
- Kumar Sanu (Playback singer, Producer and music director. Born Kedarnath Bhattacharjee, son of Pashupati Bhattacharya)
The Sajid–Wajid family
[edit]- Sajid–Wajid (cousins of singer Salma Agha and uncles of Sasha Agha)
- Salma Agha (mother of Sasha Agha and cousin of Sajid-Wajid)
- Sasha Agha (daughter of Salma Agha and niece of Sajid-Wajid)
- Salma Agha (mother of Sasha Agha and cousin of Sajid-Wajid)
Though the Ganguly family is more well known for acting rather than singing, Kishore Kumar is a legend in Indian film music.[2] His son, Amit Kumar is also a singer.[3]
- Ashok Kumar
- Kishore Kumar
- Anoop Kumar
- Ruma Guha Thakurta (Kishore Kumar's first wife)
- Madhubala (Kishore Kumar's second wife)
- Yogita Bali (Kishore Kumar's third wife)
- Leena Chandavarkar (Kishore Kumar's fourth wife)
- Preeti Ganguly (Ashok Kumar's daughter)
- Deven Verma (Ashok Kumar's son-in-law via marriage to elder daughter Rupa Ganguly)
- Amit Kumar (Kishore Kumar's son from his first wife)
- Anuradha Patel (Ashok Kumar's granddaughter)
- Kanwaljit Singh (Anuradha's husband)
Gulshan Kumar was the founder of the T-Series (Super Cassettes Industries Ltd.), the best-known music label in India, and an Indian Bollywood movie producer.
- Amit Kumar (singer, son of Kishore Kumar)
- Gulshan Kumar (founder of T-Series)
- Sudesh Kumari Dua (wife of Gulshan Kumar)
- Bhushan Kumar (son of Gulshan Kumar and present producer, chairman, and managing director of T-Series)
- Divya Khosla Kumar (actress, director, and wife of Bhushan Kumar)
- Krishan Kumar (actor, brother of Gulshan Kumar, nephew of Bhushan Kumar and another present producer of T-Series)
- Tanya Dua, (actress and wife of Krishan Kumar)
- Tulsi Kumar (Singer, Daughter of Gulshan Kumar)
- Khushali Kumar (Daughter of Gulshan Kumar and another singer)
Ghantasala Family
[edit]- Ghantasala Sai Srinivas, widely known as S. Thaman, composer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.[4][5]
- Ghantasala Balaramayya Grandfather to S. Thaman
- Ghantasala Siva Kumar, Composer and drummer, son of Ghantasala Balaramayya
- Ghantasala Savitri, Playback singer, wife of Ghantasala Siva Kumar, mother to S. Thaman
- Ghantasala Sri Vardhini, Playback singer, wife of S. Thaman [6]
- B. Vasantha, Playback singer, Aunt of S. Thaman.
- Bappi Lahiri (music director and singer)
- Bappa Lahiri (music director. Son of Bappi Lahiri)
The Mukesh-Mathur family
[edit]- Mukesh Chand Mathur (singer) + Sarla Trivedi Raichand
- Rita Mukesh (daughter of Mukesh)
- Nitin Mukesh (singer – son of Mukesh)
- Neil Nitin Mukesh (actor – son of Nitin Mukesh and grandson of Mukesh) + Rukmini Sahay
- Nurvi Neil Mukesh (daughter of Neil and great-granddaughter of Mukesh)
- Neil Nitin Mukesh (actor – son of Nitin Mukesh and grandson of Mukesh) + Rukmini Sahay
- Nalini Mukesh (daughter of Mukesh)
- Mohnish Mukesh (son of Mukesh)
- Namrata (Amrita) Mukesh (daughter of Mukesh)
Mangeshkar-Hardikar-Abhisheki and Burman extended family
[edit]- Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki) + Yesubai Rane
- Deenanath Mangeshkar (musician and theatre actor - son of Yesubai and Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki))
- Lata Mangeshkar (singer – eldest daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Hridaynath Mangeshkar (music composer and singer – son of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Meena Khadikar (singer–daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Usha Mangeshkar (singer–daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Asha Bhosle (singer – daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar) + Ganpatrao Bhosle (first husband of Asha Bhosle) and R. D. Burman (composer – second husband of Asha Bhosle and son of S. D. Burman, grandson of Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman, and great-grandson of Ishan Chandra Manikya)
- Hemant Bhosle (son of Asha and Ganpatrao Bhosle)
- Varsha Bhosle (daughter of Asha and Ganpatrao Bhosle)
- Anand Bhosle (son of Asha and Ganpatrao Bhosle)
- Balwantrao Abhisheki (vocalist - son of Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki), Deenanath Mangeshkar's half-brother and student)
- Jitendra Abhisheki (musician - son of Balwantrao Abhisheki, half-cousin to the Mangeshkar siblings)
- Shounak Abhisheki (vocalist, composer and son of Jitendra Abhisheki)
- Jitendra Abhisheki (musician - son of Balwantrao Abhisheki, half-cousin to the Mangeshkar siblings)
- Krishnarao Kolhapure (musician - son-in-law of Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki), husband of Deenanath Mangeshkar and Balwantrao Abisheki's sister)
- Pandharinath Kolhapure - musician – son of Krishnarao Kolhapure. His mother was half-sister of Deenanath Mangeshkar.
- Padmini Kolhapure (actress – middle daughter of Pandharinath Kolhapure)
- Tejaswini Kolhapure (actress – youngest daughter of Pandharinath Kolhapure)
- Shivangi Kapoor (oldest daughter of Pandharinath Kolhapure) + Shakti Kapoor (actor – husband of Shivangi, elder sister of Padmini and Tejaswini)
- Siddhanth Kapoor (actor – son of Shakti and Shivangi Kapoor)
- Shraddha Kapoor (actress, singer, designer, lyricist – daughter of Shakti and Shivangi Kapoor)
- Pandharinath Kolhapure - musician – son of Krishnarao Kolhapure. His mother was half-sister of Deenanath Mangeshkar.
- Deenanath Mangeshkar (musician and theatre actor - son of Yesubai and Ganesh Bhatt Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki))
The Malik family
[edit]- Sardar Malik (Father of Anu Malik)
- Anu Malik (Brother of Daboo Malik)
- Anmol Malik (Daughter of Anu Malik)
- Daboo Malik (Brother of Anu Malik)
- Amaal Malik (Son of Daboo Malik)
- Armaan Malik (Son of Daboo Malik)
- Jahar Mukherjee (Lyricist)
- Manas Mukherjee (music director, Son of Jahar Mukherjee)
This family belongs to Nepal
- Udit Narayan Jha (Singer)
- Deepa Narayan Jha (Singer, Wife of Udit Narayan)
- Aditya Narayan Jha (Singer and TV presenter, Son of Udit Narayan)
- Jatin Pandit (Composer)
- Lalit Pandit (Composer. Younger brother of Jatin Pandit)
- Sulakshana Pandit (Playback singer and actress. Sister of Jatin and Lalit Pandit)
- Vijayta Pandit (Actress and playback singer. Sister of Jatin and Lalit Pandit)
- Aadesh Srivastav (Composer and singer. Husband of Vijayta Pandit
- Shweta Pandit (Singer. Niece of Jatin Pandit)
- Shraddha Pandit (Singer. Niece of Jatin Pandit)
The Shankar family
[edit]Frequently quoted as India's first family of music, the Shankar family has been in the industry for nearly a century. The family has produced a galaxy of dancers, singers, and stalwarts in various other art forms.
- Shyam Shankar Chowdhury (Impresario, introducing Indian dance and music to Britain. Patriarch of the Shankar family)[7]
- Uday Shankar (Dancer and choreographer. Son of Shyam Shankar Chowdhury)[8]
- Amala Shankar (Danseuse. Wife of Uday Shankar)[9]
- Ananda Shankar (Musician best known for fusing Western and Eastern musical styles. Son of Uday and Amala Shankar)[10]
- Tanusree Shankar (one of the leading dancers and choreographers of contemporary dance in India. Wife of Ananda Shankar.)[11]
- Mamata Shankar (Actress. Daughter of Uday Shankar and Amala Shankar)[14]
- Ratul Shankar (Percussionist and actor. Son of Mamata Shankar)[15][16]
- Ravi Shankar (Musician and composer. Son of Shyam Shankar Chowdhury)[17]
- Annapurna Devi (Surbahar player. Was married to Ravi Shankar)[18]
- Shubhendra Shankar (Musician and composer. Son of Ravi Shankar and Annapurna Devi)[19]
- Sukanya Shankar. Was married to Ravi Shankar)[20]
- Anoushka Shankar (Sitar player and composer. Daughter of Ravi Shankar)[21]
- Norah Jones (Singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Daughter of Ravi Shankar)[22]
- Joe Wright (Film director. Ex-husband of Anoushka Shankar)[23]
- Lakshmi Shankar (Hindustani classical vocalist. Sister-in-law of Ravi Shankar)[24]
- Viji Subramaniam (Singer and composer. Daughter of Lakshmi Shankar)[25]
- L. Subramaniam (Violinist, composer and conductor. Husband of Viji Shankar)[26][27][28]
- Gingger Shankar (Singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Granddaughter of Lakshmi Shankar)[29]
- Ambi Subramaniam (Violinist, pianist and singer. Grandson of Lakshmi Shankar)[30]
- Bindu Subramaniam (Singer-songwriter and pianist. Granddaughter of Lakshmi Shankar)[31]
The S. P. Family
[edit]- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, playback singer, composer, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.[32][33]
- S. P. B. Charan, playback singer; son of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
- S. P. Sailaja, playback singer; sister of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
The Saluri Family
[edit]- S. Rajeswara Rao, composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.[34]
- Saluri Koteswara Rao, widely known as Koti, composer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer, son of S. Rajeswara Rao.
- Roshan Saluri, composer, singer-songwriter, actor, and son of Saluri Koteswara Rao.
The Susarla Family
[edit]- Susarla Dakshinamurthi Sastry Sr. composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, and music producer.[35]
- Susarla Krishna Brahma Sastry composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, and music producer, son of Susarla Dakshinamurthi Sr.
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi Sastry Jr. composer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, and music producer, son of Susarla Krishna Brahma Sastry.[35]
The Thotakura Family
[edit]- T. V. Raju composer, multi instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.[36]
- Thotakura Somaraju widely known as Raj–Koti, composer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer, son of T. V. Raju.[36]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g List of Hindi film clans
- ^ Kishore Kumar
- ^ Amit Kumar
- ^ "Yuvan and Thaman team up again for 'Adhyaayam' - IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Thaman to complete 50th film with Aagadu". Raagalahari.com. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "AP 7 am". AP 7 am. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ Uday Shankar#Early life and education
- ^ Uday Shankar
- ^ Amala Shankar
- ^ Ananda Shankar
- ^ Tanusree Shankar
- ^ "Bridging the gap". India Today. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Ten posts by Sreenanda Shankar that show her versatility". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Mamata Shankar
- ^ "How do I promote a blessing?: Ratul - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Ratul Shankar Ghosh - IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Ravi Shankar
- ^ Annapurna Devi
- ^ Shubhendra Shankar
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- ^ Anoushka Shankar
- ^ Norah Jones
- ^ Joe Wright
- ^ Lakshmi Shankar
- ^ Viji Subramaniam
- ^ "Dr.L.Subramaniam- Violinist - composer- music- Instrumentalist". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Mamata Shankar". www.mamatashankardancecompany.org. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ HANSEN, BARBARA (13 September 1990). "A Vegetarian Meal Spiced With Tastes of India : Ethnic cuisine: A menu of South Indian dishes favours steamed and lightly sauteed dishes utilizing traditional flavourings". Retrieved 10 August 2018 – via LA Times.
- ^ Gingger Shankar
- ^ Ambi Subramaniam
- ^ Bindu Subramaniam
- ^ "Pehla Pehla Pyar by S.P. Balasubramaniam Songfacts".
- ^ "Friday Review Hyderabad / Events : The stars shimmered bright". The Hindu. 8 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "In a different league". The Hindu. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Melodious tribute". 11 July 2008 – via The Hindu.
- ^ a b Raj–Koti Reunited : Special Live show | ap7am