sentences:  Pahari was born on 28 August 1934 in Imphal, Manipur.His father, Nongmaithem Thanil, represented the nobility of that time and was an avid theatre activist.Pahari's affinity towards music was manifested early in his childhood when he was heavily influenced by the likes of KL Saigal, Pankaj Mallik and Mana Dey.