Aribam Syam Sharma
Aribam Syam Sharma (b.1936) rose above complex socio-economic circumstances and went on to enrich Indian cinema. A consummate artist and polymath, well versed in music, both as a singer and composer, and in theatre; he studied Rabindra Sangeet and Philosophy at Visvabharati, Santiniketan. Although trained in classical Indian traditions, his pioneering contribution as a composer reflect a deep understanding of the nuances of indigenous music, and his musical compositions are now considered classics.
