Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Santoor.
Pandit Bhajan Sopori, who passed away in 2022, was a renowned player of the Santoor.
The Santoor is a traditional Indian musical instrument that belongs to the category of hammered dulcimers.
Bhajan Sopori belonged to the Sufiana Gharana of Indian classical music.
Sopori was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992, the Padma Shri in 2004, and in 2009 he was honored with the Baba Allaudin Khan Award.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Rahul Sharma, and Tarun Bhattacharya Abhay Sopori are some of the famous players of Santoor.
Facts to remember :
Sarod has been played by renowned musicians such as Amjad Ali Khan, Ali Akbar Khan, and Allaudin Khan.
Shehnai maestros include Anant Lal, Bismillah Khan, S. Ballesh, Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan, and Raghunath Prasanna.
Sitar virtuosos include Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Nikhil Banarjee, Ustad Vilayat Khan, and Annapurna Devi.