Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies in Gurugram hospital

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori, often referred to as the saint of santoor and king of strings for his mastery over the instrument, died on Thursday at a Gurugram hospital following a battle with cancer. He was 73.

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

“He was diagnosed with colon cancer last year in June. We admitted him to Fortis, Gurugram, three weeks back for immunotherapy treatment. It didnt work for him and his health deteriorated,” his son Abhay told

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