Sarod Maker Hemen Sen Died @ 87: Got Cardiac Arrest
- Sarod Maker Hemen Sen Died @ 87: Got Cardiac Arrest
Renowned sarod and sitar maker Hemen Sen, 87 died after a massive cardiac arrest at his south Kolkata residence Saturday morning.
Legendary sarod players like Amjad Ali Khan and Ali Akbar Khan and world renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar were among those who preferred playing instruments made by Sen.
Expressing his condolences over Sen’s death, Amjad Ali Khan described him as the “greatest sarod maker”.
Sen received the Hafiz Ali Khan Award from then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003.
Sen’s daughter Rina Banerjee said, “Hemen and Co.’s musical instruments were a favourite among musicians in various countries including the US, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and Egypt”.
Sen, who learnt to play the sitar and the sarod from a teacher in Bangladesh, received the blessings of Ustad Alauddin Khan at a tender age.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
