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Hariprasad Chaurasia (born 1 July 1938) is an Indian music director and classical flautist, who plays the bansuri, in the Hindustani classical tradition.

Early life

Chaurasia was born in Allahabad (1938) (present day Prayagraj) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

His mother died when he was six years old. He had to learn music without his father's knowledge, as his father wanted him to become a wrestler. Chaurasia did go to the Akhada and trained with his father for some time, although he also started learning music and practising at his friend's house.

He has stated,

I was not any good at wrestling.

I went there only to please my father. But maybe because of his strength and stamina, I'm able to play the bansuri even to this day.

Career

Chaurasia started learning vocal music from his neighbour, Rajar