Ram Shankar is an Indian playback singer, music composer and music producer known for his contributions to Bollywood, Sufi music, ghazals, devotional songs and Qawwali. Belonging to the renowned musical family of Shankar-Shambhu, he developed a passion for music at an early age. He is known for songs in films such as Judge Mujrim, Jaanwar, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Dulhe Raja and Pardesi Babu. His popular music albums include Yaaro Sab Dua Karo, Yaar Ka Deedar Chahiye and Tum Yaad Na Aaya Karo.
Ram Shankar is an Indian singer and music director who was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in a musical family. He is the son of the late Shankarji and nephew of Shambhuji, who were celebrated Sufi singers known as the Shankar-Shambhu Qawwal duo.
He began learning Indian classical and light music from his father and uncle at a young age. He gave his first public singing performance at the age of ten at Mumbai's Shanmukhananda Auditorium during a Shab-e-Ghazal programme. Over the years, he developed his skills in Sufi music, ghazals, bhajans, Qawwali and playback singing. Ram Shankar received recognition as a playback singer with songs in Hindi films, including Judge Mujrim, Jaanwar, Bichhoo, Dulhe Raja, Pardesi Babu, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Bal Bramhachari and Ek Hindustani. He has also released several music albums through popular music labels such as Zee Music, Venus, Tips and Universal. Some of his well-known albums include Yaaro Sab Dua Karo, Yaar Ka Deedar Chahiye, Yaar Bewafa, Tum Yaad Na Aaya Karo and Ishq Ishq. Alongside singing, he has worked as a music director for films such as Arjun Devaa, Jigyaasa, Dil Bhi Kya Cheez Hai, Mahima Kashi Vishwanath Ki and Sparsh: The Touch. Ram Shankar has also been involved in music production and training. He runs a vocal academy in Mumbai to guide and train aspiring singers and has performed at numerous musical events in India and abroad.