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Rishab Sharma's sitar rendition of Harry Potter theme song wins internet

Rishab Sharma's sitar version of the Harry Potter theme song instantly went viral on the internet. Fans loved the rendition with several expressing their excitement in the comment section.

April 14, 2025 / 12:30 IST
Rishab Sharma is currently on tour in India

Musician Rishab Sharma is currently on his 10-city Sitar for Mental Health tour. He performed in Delhi on April 6 and in Mumbai on April 13. His music has mesmerized his fans, with the musician adding a second leg to his Mumbai gig.

He performed some of his originals and sitar renditions of famous songs, including Kal Ho Na Ho. Several videos of the concert are swirling around the internet, but one particular part of his performance caught the most attention.

Rishab Sharma, the youngest and last disciple of the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar, delighted Harry Potter fans by playing a sitar version of the film’s theme song, Hedwig's Theme, which was originally composed by John Williams.

The video from the event instantly went viral on the internet, with several fans claiming that the sitar version of the Harry Potter theme song was everything that they actually needed.








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Several fans took to the comment section of the video and reacted to the spellbinding rendition. One fans wrote, “I am sure Harry Potter would love it too.. what say @danielradcliffe_ig.” Another person commented, “Childhood memories.”

A third internet user said, “This man exactly knows how to win heart.” Other penned, “Loving it thoroughly being a potter head.” One person added, “Rishab is dominating the internet at this point.”

After Mumbai, Rishab is set to cast his spell through his sitar across Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Indore, Bangalore, and Kolkata.

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For the unversed, Rishab Sharma has been playing the sitar since childhood and has gradually created a cultural shift by blending traditional Indian classical music with modern trends, making it appealing to young audiences. He's creating a revolution in the music world by introducing classical ragas to a new generation.

Entertainment desk
first published: Apr 14, 2025 12:30 pm

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