Lakshmi Shankar, born Lakshmi Shastri on June 16, 1926, in Jamshedpur, India,
was an Indian classical vocalist of the Patiala gharana. She began her artistic
career as a dancer in Uday Shankar’s troupe before switching to classical
singing due to illness, studying under Abdul Rehman Khan, B. R. Deodhar, and
Ravi Shankar. Her early discography includes the album The Voice of Lakshmi
Shankar, and in 1974 she gained wider attention through the album Shankar Family
& Friends, performing as lead soloist on the single “I Am Missing You”. Her
recordings include albums such as Bhakti Ras...