Santoor maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori passes away at 74
Sopori hails from Sopore region of the Kashmir valley.
Santoor legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori passed away on Thursday (June 2).
As per a report in India Today, he was undergoing treatment at the Fortis Hospital in Gurugram, where he breathed his last.
Sopori hails from Sopore region of the Kashmir valley and traces his lineage to ancient Santoor experts. He belongs to the Sufiana gharana of Indian classical music. His family has played santoor for over six generations.