In which year was the famous sitar player Pt. Ravi Shankar awarded the Bharat Ratna?

1999

The correct answer is Option (2) - 1999

Pt .Ravi Shankar was a renowned Sitarist who was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999. He was also an Indian composer and musician born on 7 April 1920. He has been honored with prestigious awards such as Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna, and Grammy Award. The "Sitar maestro" was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20^th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world including Beatles guitarist George Harrison.