00:00Two Grammy nominations. We just went and picked up our medallions.
00:05This is the nominee medallions.
00:06That is Shankar Mahadevan with his Grammy nominee medals. But that's not all.
00:11Singer Rajakumari showed up in an animal print sabhyasachi saree.
00:15Singer Lara Raj's OM necklace and Sleek Mahantika grabbed eyeballs.
00:19So, while India didn't clinch any Grammy,
00:21nominations and red carpet appearances were abuzz with Indian names.
00:25Sitarist Anushka Shankar lost to Bad Bunny and skipped attending the ceremony altogether,
00:30citing the need to take care of her mental health,
00:33saying it wasn't an accidental choice but a conscious one.
00:36The sitarist also stated that the process of lying down after nominations
00:40and not winning over and over again can be taxing.
00:43Siddhant Bhatia, Shakti and Charu Suri were also among the Indian names nominated at the Grammys 2026.
00:49As of 2026, 15 Indians and Indian origin artists have won the Grammy Awards.
00:54The list includes Pandit Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain and AR Rahman among others.
00:58So, while 2026 didn't see any wins, representation was on point.
01:03What are your thoughts on Desi's at the Grammys?
01:05Let us know in the comments below.
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