Rishab Rikhiram Sharma Turns Harry Potter & Game Of Thrones Themes Into Sitar Magic In Mumbai

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma needs no introduction. The sitarist has single-handedly made the youth of India fall in love with classical music again by blending it seamlessly with spiritual and neo-classical influences. And when he recently mesmerised over 20,000 people at his Mumbai concert during the Sitar for Mental Health India Tour 2026, it wasn’t surprising, it just came as another moment that left fans completely starstruck.

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma Enchants Mumbai In Spellbinding Concert

If you didn’t know already, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s Sitar for Mental Health India Tour 2026 has officially kicked off, and at its Mumbai leg, he captivated a crowd of over 20,000 at Mahalaxmi Racecourse. In what was probably one of the city’s largest-ever classical music concerts, the sitar virtuoso opened the evening with a calming guided breathing exercise, setting the tone for a deeply reflective and mindful experience.

From there, he moved into a rich repertoire of ragas, including Bihaag, Kedar, Tilak Kamod, and Shyam Kalyan, beautifully weaving them into the evocative Raag Tilak Shyam. In classic Rishab Rikhiram Sharma style, he seamlessly blended spirituality with innovation, transforming classical music into a deeply emotional and accessible experience for all.

One of the defining highlights of the evening was the Mumbai unveiling of ‘SITARA – The Next-Generation Electric Sitar’. Developed in collaboration with his father, master luthier Sanjay Sharma of the renowned Rikhi Ram lineage, it is India’s first LED sitar. As Rishab Rikhiram Sharma brought the stage alive with his music, the instrument lit up in perfect synchrony, adding a visually immersive dimension to the classical experience, and the audience loved it!

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Celebrities Mesmerised By The Sitar Virtuoso

Between performances, he reflected on his journey in Mumbai, recalling how his first concert was a small basement show with just 100 people, and expressing heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming crowd of 20,000 at this one. The concert drew an illustrious guest list, including Deepika Padukone, Mika Singh, Mrunal Thakur, Raj Shamani, Tara Sutaria, Anju Bhavnani, Ritika Bhavnani, Jasleen Royal, Samay Raina, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Nikhil Kamath, Gauri Khan, Maheep Kapoor, Soha Ali Khan, Sayani Gupta, and Bhavna Pandey.

The Highlight Of The Evening!

Of course, the ultimate highlight of Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s Mumbai concert was his electrifying setlist. Blending classical depth with contemporary familiarity, he performed original compositions like Shankara, Shiv Kailash, Burning Ghat, and Roslyn. He also sampled a new song Venkateswara as an ode to Lord Krishna during the concert.

However, it was his dynamic sitar interpretation of Harry Potter x Game of Thrones that truly left the audience spellbound. His reimagining of these iconic Western themes on the sitar sparked a wave of excitement and joy that was simply indescribable.

He also performed Bollywood classics like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Zara Zara, and Tumhi Dekho Naa, along with his Himachali folk single Belua, much to the delight of Mumbaikars. The concert concluded with powerful renditions of Chanakya, Kautilya, and Tandavam, his interpretation of the Shiv Tandav Stotram, earning him a thunderous standing ovation from the crowd.

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Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s upcoming tour will take him to Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Kolkata, before culminating in New Delhi this April.

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