The Most Famous
Musicians from India
Top 10 Musicians
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Indians Musicians of all time. This list of famous Indians Musicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Indians Musicians.
- #1
Amir Khusrow
1253 - 1325
HPI 76.9266 langsAmir Khusrow is most famous for his poetry. He was a prolific writer and wrote in many different languages, but he is most famous for his...Read moreShow less
Amir Khusrow is most famous for his poetry. He was a prolific writer and wrote in many different languages, but he is most famous for his Persian poetry.
- #4
Pete Best
b. 1941
HPI 69.4252 langsPete Best is most famous for being the original drummer for the Beatles.
- #5
Ravi Shankar
1920 - 2012
HPI 69.3491 langsRavi Shankar is most famous for being a sitar player and composer. He is often credited with popularizing Indian classical music in the...Read moreShow less
Ravi Shankar is most famous for being a sitar player and composer. He is often credited with popularizing Indian classical music in the west.
- #6
Cliff Richard
b. 1940
HPI 69.0557 langsCliff Richard is most famous for being a singer. He has been singing since the 1950s and has had many hits on the charts.
People by Birth Decade
Browse notable Indians Musicians grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.
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Overlapping Lives
Which Musicians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 9 most globally memorable Musicians since 1700.
