Bio/Wiki
| Other name | Viji Shankar |
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| Real name/Full name | Vijayashree Shankar |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | California Institute of the Arts, California, US |
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| Educational Qualification | Master’s degree in music from California Institute of the Arts |
| Caste | Brahmin |
Personal Life
| Caste | Brahmin |
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| Date of Birth | 15 August 1952 |
| Birthplace | Madras, India |
| Date of Death | 10 February 1995 |
| Place of Death | Los Angeles, United States |
| Death Cause | Cancer |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Madras, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | Year, 1976 (Bombay) |
Family
| Father | Rajendra Shankar (elder brother of sitarist Ravi Shankar) | ||||
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| Mother | Lakshmi Shankar (Hindustani vocalist) | ||||
| Spouse | Dr L Subramaniam | ||||
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Career
| Debut Singing | Film: Salaam Bombay (1988) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Viji Subramaniam was an Indian classical music singer and composer born on 15 August 1952 and passed away on 10 February 1995. | |
| In 1976, she contributed her vocals to the studio album Music Festival from India, a production by George Harrison. | |
| Viji Subramaniam and Dr. L Subramaniam tied the knot in 1976 in Bombay, having met at the Music Festival from India event in London two years prior. | |
| She was a proponent of Global Music, aiming to elevate diverse music genres worldwide. |
