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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

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Grammys include Asian pop and Latin pop: How new categories signal a shift in music recognition

Jun 17, 2026 19:41 IST

The Recording Academy’s recent announcement to include Best Asian and Latin pop music categories...

Wed, Jun 17, 2026
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Rock icons Foo Fighters to make their India debut

Jun 15, 2026 19:45 IST

The 15-time Grammy winners will perform in Bengaluru and Mumbai in January...

Mon, Jun 15, 2026
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A R Rahman to perform at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab today

Jun 07, 2026 10:39 IST

Organised by the team of Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, the musical salute to the BSF is...

Sun, Jun 07, 2026
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AR Rahman to perform at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab today

Jun 07, 2026 10:12 IST

Organised by the team of Imtiaz Ali’s Main Waapas Aaunga, the musical salute to the BSF is...

Sun, Jun 07, 2026
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How young woman from Chennai rewrote rules of violin: The N Rajam storySubscriber Only

Jun 07, 2026 06:26 IST

Violin virtuoso N Rajam, 88, who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan last month, on reimagining the...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
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Suman Kalyanpur, the gentle voice of Hindi cinema, passes away

May 31, 2026 23:59 IST

Suman Kalyanpur death: She was 89 and had been unwell for a little over a month. She will be...

Mon, Jun 01, 2026
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Leaving room for friendship: The indelible legacy of Bashir BadrSubscriber Only

May 30, 2026 19:00 IST

In an era of hardened rhetoric and communal fractures, the late poet's effortless verses remain our...

Sat, May 30, 2026
👁 Kachaudi Gali

Kachaudi Gali to Coke Studio: How a Bhojpuri kajri born of migration became an internet phenomenon

May 27, 2026 12:05 IST

Here’s the largely forgotten story of Kachaudi Gali, a century-old kajri that documented the...

Wed, May 27, 2026
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Why Manik Varma remains one of Hindustani music’s most underrated voicesSubscriber Only

May 23, 2026 09:23 IST

Celebrated by the likes of Pt Bhimsen Joshi, Kishori Amonkar and revered by the Mangeshkar sisters,...

Sat, May 23, 2026
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Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft The Tour review: Billie Eilish’s music soars beyond James Cameron’s average film

May 18, 2026 19:23 IST

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft The Tour review: The most charming stretches in director...

Mon, May 18, 2026
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Meet Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar, the new voice behind MaskaraSubscriber Only

May 16, 2026 08:00 IST

Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar, AR Rahman’s bassist, on how she landed Maskara, the breezy melody in...

Sun, May 17, 2026
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Zubin Mehta’s break with Israel signals a moral reckoning for artistsSubscriber Only

May 15, 2026 16:54 IST

The maestro’s break with Israel shows why cultural icons cannot remain untouched by war and human...

Fri, May 15, 2026
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‘I’m still scared like I was when I first entered a studio. I want to retain that feeling’: Shilpa RaoSubscriber Only

May 09, 2026 12:32 IST

Playback singer Shilpa Rao on navigating the algorithm-driven music industry, performing with...

Sat, May 09, 2026
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Noted conductor Zubin Mehta is Lodhi Art District’s newest residentSubscriber Only

May 09, 2026 10:03 IST

A mural featuring the India-born global conductor, inaugurated by the Israel Embassy in the...

Sat, May 09, 2026
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Power of ‘Dounana’, a song confronting power, is sparking conversations worldwideSubscriber Only

May 06, 2026 20:01 IST

Written and sung by Germany-based Syrian singer Siba, the song from 2024 about the West erasing...

Wed, May 06, 2026
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What is the 1914 Komagata Maru incident that Diljit Dosanjh spoke about?Subscriber Only

Apr 29, 2026 20:00 IST

Why were Indian passengers of the ship Komagata Maru not allowed to disembark in Canada? How did...

Fri, May 01, 2026
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The musical journey of Neela Bhagwat who passed away in MumbaiSubscriber Only

Apr 23, 2026 15:14 IST

Classical vocalist and teacher Neela Bhagwat’s life in music remained about attempting to make...

Thu, Apr 23, 2026
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Eminent women artistes invited to attend House sitting on quota BillsSubscriber Only

Apr 16, 2026 01:44 IST

The invitation has been extended “only to leading female artistes of the country, including...

Thu, Apr 16, 2026
👁 Lebanese cellist Mahdi Sàhêli

Amid the rubble and ruin, songs of survivalSubscriber Only

Apr 14, 2026 06:19 IST

In an attempt to turn art into a survival mechanism for the city’s displaced, starving, and...

Tue, Apr 14, 2026
👁 Asha Bhosle with Mohammad Rafi and music director OP Nayyar

From coy to sensuous to peppy: A journey through songs that reflect the many moods Asha Bhosle explored

Apr 13, 2026 06:39 IST

Noted playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in...

Mon, Apr 13, 2026
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Asha Bhosle (1933-2026): The legend whose voice broke many a silence

Apr 12, 2026 13:52 IST

Noted playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, leaving behind a...

Mon, Apr 13, 2026
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Music This Week: Shreya Ghoshal’s The All Hearts Tour – Live

Apr 10, 2026 22:50 IST

In her new live album, perhaps the first by a woman playback singer in nearly three decades, Shreya...

Fri, Apr 10, 2026
👁 Radhika Das

Why Gen Z is turning to bhakti: Radhika Das on kirtan, spirituality and modern lifeSubscriber Only

Apr 10, 2026 18:00 IST

London-based kirtan artiste Radhika Das on wanting to create inclusive spiritual spaces and Gen...

Sun, Apr 12, 2026
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Scratch, spin, revolt, rule: Sudhan Gurung, the DJ who remixed Nepal’s politicsSubscriber Only

Apr 05, 2026 11:29 IST

Gurung would manage events, sing and rap on occasion, releasing music regularly on his label Eagle...

Sun, Apr 05, 2026
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Meet Reble: The Rapper Redefining Bollywood’s Soundtrack with DhurandharSubscriber Only

Apr 04, 2026 11:01 IST

Meet Daiaphi Lamare, aka Reble, the rap prodigy from Meghalaya, whose Dhurandhar tracks are jolting...

Sun, Apr 05, 2026
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