Anoushka Shankar

Acting

Anoushka Shankar

Born June 9, 1981 · London, England, UK (age 45)

Anoushka Hemangini Shankar (born June 9, 1981) is a British-American sitar player and musician of Indian descent, as well as occasional writer and actor. She performs across multiple genres and styles—classical and contemporary, acoustic and electronic. She has received nine Grammy Awards nominations and was the first musician of Indian origin to perform live and to serve as a presenter at the cer…

Known For

Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad GodGorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God · 2026
Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God
8.32026
MovieMusicAnimation
An animated short film by the English virtual band ‘Gorillaz’, from their latest album, The Mountain.
Mission IstaanbulMission Istaanbul · 2008
Mission Istaanbul
3.32008
MovieActionAdventure
A news reporter must uncover the secret on the 13th floor of a News Station.
Shiraz: A Romance of IndiaShiraz: A Romance of India · 1928
Shiraz: A Romance of India
6.01928
MovieRomanceDrama
A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. A potter's son falls for the foundling girl he was raised alongside, unaware she carries royal blood. When slavers abduct her and sell her into the household of a Mughal prince, he follows her to the imperial court at Agra — risking his life to reach her, in a story that imagines the origins of the Taj Mahal.
Dance Like a ManDance Like a Man · 2004
Dance Like a Man
9.02004
Movie
A middle-aged couple want their daughter (Anoushka Shankar) to follow in their footsteps and become a dancer.
An Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into ExileAn Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into Exile · 2019
An Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into Exile
9.02019
MovieDocumentary
Told in his own words on film, the documentary reveals how in 1959, His Holiness the Dalai Lama escaped from Tibet into India on foot over the Himalayas. This perilous trek took 13 days, with the Dalai Lama only able to travel at night to evade detection. This singular event has influenced the lives of millions worldwide.
Ravi Shankar: Between Two WorldsRavi Shankar: Between Two Worlds · 2001
Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds
8.02001
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Filmed over two years in India and the USA, Mark Kidel's award-winning documentary brings together archive footage spanning seven decades of Ravi Shankar's performing life, and provides a definitive account of the late sitar maestro's unique musical career.
Anoushka Shankar: TravellerAnoushka Shankar: Traveller · 2012
Anoushka Shankar: Traveller
8.02012
MovieMusic
BBC Young MusicianBBC Young Musician · 1978
BBC Young Musician
10.01978
SeriesReality
BBC Young Musician (Young Musician of the Year) first appeared on our TV screens in 1978. The brainchild of BBC producers Humphrey Burton, Walter Todds and Roy Tipping, the biennial competition has developed an enviable reputation for finding superstar musicians including Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson and Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

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