[PAR] [TLE] Nikhil Banerjee [SEP] Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee (Bengali: নিখিল রঞ্জন ব্যানার্জী ) (14 October 1931 – 27 January 1986) was an Indian classical sitarist of the Maihar Gharana.  A student of the legendary Baba Allauddin Khan, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee was known for his technical virtuosity and clinical execution.  Along with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan, he emerged as one of the leading exponents of the sitar.  He was a recipient of the Indian civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan. [PAR] [TLE] Vilayat Khan [SEP] Ustad Vilayat Khan (28 August 1928 – 13 March 2004) was one of India's well known sitar maestros.  Along with Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Nikhil Banerjee and his younger brother Imrat Khan, Vilayat Khan helped introduce Indian Classical Music to the West.
[PAR] [TLE] Nikhil Banerjee [ SEP ] Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee ( Bengali : নিখিল রঞ্জন ব্যানার্জী ) ( 14 October 1931 – 27 January 1986 ) was an Indian classical sitarist of the Maihar Gharana . A student of the legendary Baba Allauddin Khan , Pandit Nikhil Banerjee was known for his technical virtuosity and clinical execution . Along with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan , he emerged as one of the leading exponents of the sitar . He was a recipient of the Indian civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan . [PAR] [TLE] Vilayat Khan [ SEP ] Ustad Vilayat Khan ( 28 August 1928 – 13 March 2004 ) was one of India 's well known sitar maestros . Along with Ravi Shankar , Ali Akbar Khan , Nikhil Banerjee and his younger brother Imrat Khan , Vilayat Khan helped introduce Indian Classical Music to the West .
When was the Indian musician; exponent of the sitar; and contemporary of Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee who had the initials V. K. born?
When was the Indian musician ; exponent of the sitar ; and contemporary of Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee who had the initials V. K. born ?
28 August 1928
28 August 1928