Shankar was basically from Punjab, but his initial years were spent in Hyderabad. His full name was Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi, and he was an accomplished tabla player and dancer when he came to Mumbai. Later he assisted Husnlal Bhagatram for composing music, and took up music and stage performance assignments at Prithivi theatre. His proficiency in music and dedication was highly appreciated by his pears and seniors alike.
Jaikishan, whose full name was Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, was from a royal musician’s family of Gujurat. He was initially trained in classical music by his mother. He achieved proficiency in playing harmonium. Later he came to Mumbai, and pursued his musical interests apart from working in a factory to meet his basic needs.
