- Sanjeev Abhyankar
Infobox Musical artist
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Name = Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar
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Birth_name = Sanjeev Abhyankar
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Born = Birth date and age|1969|10|05|mf=y
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Origin =Pune ,India
Gharana =Mewati Gharana
Instrument =Vocal
Genre =Khayal ,Bhajans ,Thumri s,Natya Sangeet .
Occupation =Hindustani Classical Music
Years_active = 1983-1980, 1989 - Present
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URL = http://www.sanjeevabhyankar.com/start.html
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Past_members =Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar (born
October 5 ,1969 ) is aHindustani classical music vocalist of theMewati Gharana [ [http://www.chembur.com/anecdotes/sanjeev.htm Sanjeev Abhyankar] ] .He won the
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1999, for his song, Suno Re Bhaila" in Hindi film "Godmother" [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0008715/awards Awards] ]Early life
Abhyankar born in 1969, started learning Hindustani Classical Music, at tender age of eight, groomed by his mother
Dr. Shobha Abhyankar , and her guruPandit Pimpalkhare and later fromPadma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj [ [http://www.ragamala.org/events/20070429.htm Sanjeev Abhyankar Profile] ] . Though his aim had been to pursue a career in music since childhood, he has acquired a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce.Career
Sanjeev rendered his first stage performance in
Mumbai , at the age of 13 in 1983 [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/12/08/stories/2006120802110300.htm A flight of his own]The Hindu ,December 08 ,2006 .] . Since then, he has traveled extensively all over the country, performing in conferences and art circles around the world, spreading the fragrance of Indian Classical music to the United States of America,Canada ,Australia ,Europe ,Africa and theMiddle East .He has several albums with
HMV ,Music Today ,Sony Music ,Times Music ,Navaras Records U.K.,Neelam Audio Video U.S.A.,Sona Rupa U.K.,BMG Cressendo ,Ninaad Music ,Fountain Music &Alurkar Music . He has also given playback for films such asMaachis ,Nidaan ,Sanshodhan ,Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar andBanaras .Besides performing in art circles throughout India, he has performed in commercial conferences such as Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Samaroh, Pune;
Baba Harvallabh Samaroh , Jalandhar; ITC Sangeet Research Academy Sammelan and Doverlen Conference, Calcutta;Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Jayanti Samaroh , Mumbai;International Melody Foundation's Ustad Amir Khan Samaroh and Gunidas Festival , New Delhi;Swami Haridas Sammelan , Vrindavan;Pandit Motiram Sangeet Samaroh , Hyderabad;Ustad Allauddin Khan Samaroh andUstad Amir Khan Samaroh , Madhya Pradesh;Saptak Conference , Ahmedabad;Master Dinanath Sangeet Mahotsav , Goa;Hindustani Kalakar Mandali Conference , Bangalore; and theKalidas Samaroh ,Nagpur .Awards & Recognition
He has received many awards which include the President's award from
All India Radio in 1990, theF. I. E. Foundation National Award 1996 , The covetedNational Award 1998 as the best male playback singer, for the Hindi film Godmother, the title 'Sur Ratna', Rotary Vocational Excellence Award 2002 andPandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar .The Artist
From the knowledge of his guru, Pandit Jasraj, and with his own talent and skill, Sanjeev has established himself as a major exponent in the world of Indian Classical Music. Sanjeev-Ji's style has a very meditative and soothing approach which is complimented by his vocal range and depth.
Sanjeev-Ji's award winning playback singing in the film Godmother, as well as his impassioned renditions of
Marathi Abhangs and Bhajans reflect his music's easy grace and versatility. By adding his own classical compositions (Bandishes ), he has contributed to the already existing vast repertoire of Mewatirachanas .As a contemporary musician, Sanjeev, as well as many other contemporary, feel the inspiration to innovate in music. "Jasrangi" is a specialty of Sanjeev-Ji's which he has performed with
Durga Jasraj ,Kala Ramnath and Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande .Students
Abyankar and his mother Dr. Shobha Abhyankar together have created a young maestro of Hindustani Classical Music,
Sandeep Ranade .References
External links
* [http://www.sanjeevabhyankar.com/ Sanjeev Abhyankar Website]
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