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Which Indian composer and sitarist, a disciple of Ali Akbar Khan, is known for his fusion of Indian classical music with Western genres?
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Bismillah Khan
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- Bismillah Khan
- Hariprasad Chaurasia
- Anoushka Shankar
- Vishal-Shekhar
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Anoushka Shankar is a Grammy-nominated sitarist and composer who has collaborated with artists across various genres.
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