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Suanshu Khurana

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Suanshu Khurana is an award-winning journalist and music critic currently serving as a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express. She is best known for her nuanced writing on Indian culture, with a specific focus on classical music, cinema, and the arts....Read More

Suanshu Khurana is an award-winning journalist and music critic currently serving as a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express. She is best known for her nuanced writing on Indian culture, with a specific focus on classical music, cinema, and the arts.

Expertise & Focus Areas Khurana specializes in the intersection of culture and society. Her beat involves deep-dive reporting on:

  • Indian Classical Music: She is regarded as a definitive voice in documenting the lineages (Gharanas) and evolution of Hindustani classical music.

  • Cinema & Theatre: Her critiques extend beyond reviews to analyze the socio-political narratives within Indian cinema and theater.

  • Cultural Heritage: She frequently profiles legendary artists and unearths stories about India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Professional Experience At The Indian Express, Khurana is responsible for curating and writing features for the Arts and Culture pages. Her work is characterized by long-form journalism that offers intimate portraits of artists and rigorous analysis of cultural trends. She has been instrumental in bringing the stories of both stalwarts and upcoming artistes to the forefront of mainstream media.

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Articles by Suanshu Khurana

👁 ustad zakir hussain

In a 3-day memorial, Sundar Nursery to mark Ustad Zakir Hussain’s 75th birth anniversary

Mar 26, 2026 20:41 IST

A section of these photographs from her ‘Ustad Museum’, which was recently set up at Mumbai’s...

Thu, Mar 26, 2026
👁 Zakir Hussain with daughter Anisa

Ustad Zakir Hussain at 75: ‘People took his passing very personally,’ says daughter Anisa Qureshi

Mar 26, 2026 18:30 IST

Filmmaker Anisa Qureshi, daughter of Ustad Zakir Hussain, on her concert film set to screen in the...

Thu, Mar 26, 2026
👁 Bombay Rockers are back with Ari Ari in Dhurandhar 2

Bombay Rockers are back with Aari Aari in Dhurandhar 2 and Gen Z can’t get enough

Mar 20, 2026 14:34 IST

Meet Navtej Singh Rahel of Bombay Rockers, whose two-decade-old song is leading Dhurandhar 2 and is...

Sun, Mar 22, 2026
👁 sinners

Oscar-winning ‘Sinners’ proves the blues is more than music — it’s a story of Black survivalSubscriber Only

Mar 16, 2026 09:35 IST

Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson use the Mississippi Delta’s “race music” to summon a...

Mon, Mar 16, 2026
👁 veeba

Jayanthi Kumaresh awarded the coveted Sangita Kalanidhi in The Music Academy’s 100th year

Mar 15, 2026 17:52 IST

A veena player has been selected for the coveted honour after a gap of three...

Sun, Mar 15, 2026
👁 Ila Paliwal

A new raga at Carnegie Hall: Ila Paliwal’s $10 million bet on Indian classical musicSubscriber Only

Mar 14, 2026 08:53 IST

Agra-born, New York-based philanthropist and musician Ila Paliwal on her $10-million endowment to...

Sat, Mar 14, 2026
👁 Nepal Election

Balen Shah: The Rapper who is Nepal’s new Prime Minister

Mar 09, 2026 23:28 IST

Once known for protest rap against corruption and inequality, Balen Shah now finds himself leading...

Mon, Mar 09, 2026
👁 sarod player

Soumik Datta’s Travellers puts war, identity and migration under the spotlightSubscriber Only

Mar 07, 2026 14:16 IST

In travellers, London-based sarod player Soumik Datta weaves Indian classical music, field...

Mon, Mar 09, 2026
👁 Jonita Gandhi and Ed Sheeran

Jonita Gandhi on collaborating with Ed Sheeran and becoming India’s new pop headlinerSubscriber Only

Feb 28, 2026 20:04 IST

Playback singer and independent musician Jonita Gandhi on teaming up with Ed Sheeran, opening for...

Sat, Feb 28, 2026
👁 SONA@UB1

Second edition of Sufi Heritage fest begins at Sundar NurserySubscriber Only

Feb 28, 2026 10:22 IST

Over the course of two days, the festival, besides music, will also feature hands-on workshops on...

Sat, Feb 28, 2026
👁 Pandit Ravi Shankar

‘Misperceptions, misdated photos, inaccurate timelines’: Ravi Shankar Institute issues statement on Rishab Rikhiram’s ‘disciple’ status

Feb 27, 2026 13:07 IST

In a detailed official statement, the Ravi Shankar Centre said that while it appreciated Rishab...

Fri, Feb 27, 2026
👁 Baz Luhrmann film 1600

Return of the King: Elvis Presley brought alive in a lively concert film

Feb 25, 2026 14:18 IST

EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert review: Nearly five decades after his death at 42, Elvis Presley...

Wed, Feb 25, 2026
👁 ar-rahman

AR Rahman’s acknowledgement of the Dagars after an almost three-year court battle is an important corrective stepSubscriber Only

Feb 21, 2026 20:30 IST

The Supreme Court had told Rahman on February 13 that “there should be some acknowledgement” of...

Sat, Feb 21, 2026
👁 Rishab Rikhiram, Anoushka Shankar

Rishab Rikhiram, Anoushka Shankar and the question of lineageSubscriber Only

Feb 20, 2026 21:24 IST

The young sitar player's claim of being Ravi Shankar's disciple has been refuted by Anoushka...

Sat, Feb 21, 2026
👁 RakeshChaurasia_1600

‘I see AI less as a threat and more as a reminder of what makes human musicianship unique’: Rakesh ChaurasiaSubscriber Only

Feb 20, 2026 13:57 IST

"AI can replicate tone, patterns and perhaps even stylistic elements but it cannot replicate lived...

Fri, Feb 20, 2026
👁 Singer Noor Jehan. Express archive photo

What is it about Noor Jehan’s ‘Neher wale pul’ that refuses to age?Subscriber Only

Feb 14, 2026 08:36 IST

As it circulates through the digital universe in 2026 while resonating with Gen Z, Noor Jehan’s...

Sat, Feb 14, 2026
👁 Sarala Maheswari

Sarla Maheshwari: Doordarshan bulletin’s voice of grace passes away at 71Subscriber Only

Feb 13, 2026 08:50 IST

Draped in her reverse-pallu Gujarati sari, straight pleats and border firmly across her shoulder,...

Fri, Feb 13, 2026
👁 Dhurandhar Shashwat Sachdev interview

Shashwat Sachdev on creating music for Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and turning to Hanumankind on Ranveer Singh’s adviceSubscriber Only

Feb 07, 2026 12:11 IST

The music composer on reviving ‘Jogi’ and being the first Indian to work with modern master...

Sun, Feb 08, 2026
👁 Bad Bunny DTMF

Why Bad Bunny’s Grammy win made history and stirred up politicsSubscriber Only

Feb 04, 2026 18:13 IST

This is not the first time Bad Bunny has taken a political stand, and not the first time that has...

Thu, Feb 05, 2026
👁 Dalai Lama, grammy 1600

Dalai Lama Wins his First Grammy, India misses out on the golden gramophone

Feb 02, 2026 11:30 IST

Grammy 2026: The Dalai Lama has won in the category of ‘Best Audiobook Meditations: The...

Mon, Feb 02, 2026
👁 Siddhant Bhatia, 1600

From Prayagraj to the Grammys: The story behind ‘Sounds of Kumbha’

Feb 01, 2026 15:39 IST

Singer and producer Siddhant Bhatia, who is nominated at the Grammys for the Best Global Album, on...

Sun, Feb 01, 2026
👁 stone texture

‘Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana are two different ideas of India’: Carnatic classical vocalist TM Krishna on decoding India’s national symbols in his new bookSubscriber Only

Jan 31, 2026 14:43 IST

In his new book, We, the People of India: Decoding a Nation’s Symbols (Westland), TM Krishna...

Fri, Feb 13, 2026
👁 arijit singh (7)

As Arijit Singh steps away from playback, Jiaganj shows a different meaning of successSubscriber Only

Jan 31, 2026 11:22 IST

To those outside, Arijit Singh, who announced his decision to step away from playback singing, is...

Sun, Feb 01, 2026
👁 Padma shri

German musicologist among Padma Shri winners: Who is Lars-Christian Koch?Subscriber Only

Jan 29, 2026 18:32 IST

Koch’s decades of scholarly engagement helped distinguish Indian music as a significant field of...

Thu, Jan 29, 2026
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As he leaves Bollywood behind, Arijit Singh moves closer to another vision of musicSubscriber Only

Jan 28, 2026 19:43 IST

Stepping away from the system and its complications does not interrupt Singh’s music. It will,...

Fri, Jan 30, 2026
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