Eminent contemporary Dance pioneer Astad Deboo (13 July 1947 - 10 December 2020) passed away on Thursday morning after battling a brief illness. His family member announced his passing away on Facebook quoting,
"Astad's Family is sad to announce the passing away of Astad Deboo.
He left us in the early hours of December 10, at his home in Mumbai, after a brief illness, bravely borne.

An Archival photo of Ustad Rais Khan and Pandit Brijbhushan Kabra in a Sitar - Slide Guitar Duet in a public concert.

Pandit Ravi Shankar (7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012), born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury was an Indian musician and composer who was one of the best-known exponents of the Sitar in the second half of the 20th century as a composer of Hindustani Classical Music.

Ustad Shaik Dawood Khan (16 December 1916 – 21 March 1992) also known as Ustad Shaik Dawood, Ustad Sheik Dawood or Daud Khan was an Eminent Tabla Maestro and accompanist. He was formerly a staff artist in All India Radio.

Ustad Shaik Dawood Khan was born in Sholapur. His father Hashim Sahib was a draughtsman in the PWD (Public Works Dept.), Bijapur.

An Archival photo of Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan of Rampur Sahasawan Gharana with his young disciple Rashid Khan.
• Photo Credits : Nadeem Khan