Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia(hi:हरिप्रसाद चौरसिया)(born July 1, 1938) is known internationally as a player of the bansuri, the Hindustani classical music|North Indian]] bamboo flute. Chaurasia is a classicist who has made a conscious effort to reach out and expand the audience for classical music. History Hariprasad Chaurasia was born in Allahabad in (1 july 1938) into a non musical family. His father was a wrestler.