Sanjeev Abhyankar

Sanjeev Abhyankar, of the Mewati Gharana, is an artiste of international acclaim in the field of Hindustani Classical Music. Born in 1969, Sanjeev started learning Hindustani Classical Music, from the age of eight. He has been groomed by his mother Smt. Shobha Abhyankar, Pandit Pimpalkhare and Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj.

Sanjeev rendered his first stage performance in Mumbai, at the age of 11. Since then, he has traveled extensively all over the country, performing in more than 150 different towns and in all prestigious conferences and art circles. He has toured the U.S.A. , Canada , Australia , London , Germany and the Middle East , for his concerts .

In the early stage of his career, he received the National Scholarships and fellowship from the Government of India and then the President's award from the All India Radio in 1990, F. I. E. Foundation National Award 1996, the coveted National Award 1998 as the best male playback singer , for the Hindi film 'Godmother', the title 'Sur Ratna', Rotary Vocational Excellence Award 2002, Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar, Citadel Honours for his outstanding contribution in the field of performing arts and Master Krishnarao Gold Medal to name a few.

He has several cassettes and compact discs by reputed music companies like HMV, Music Today, Sony Music, Times Music, Navaras Records U.K., Neelam Audio Videos U.S.A., Sona Rupa U.K., BMG Crescendo, Ninaad Music, Fountain Music & Alurkar Music. He has also given playback for films such as ' Maachis', 'Nidaan', 'Sanshodhan' and 'Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar'. By adding his own classical compositions, he has contributed to the already existing vast repertoire of Mewati Gharana compositions (Bandishes).

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