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| Born | Sanjeev Abhyankar (1969-10-05)5 October 1969 (age 56) Pune, India |
| Genres | Khayal,Bhajans |
| Occupation(s) | Indian Classical and Devotional Singer |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 1980–1983, 1989–present |
| Website | www |
Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar (born 5 October 1969) is aHindustani classical musicvocalist of theMewati Gharana.[1] Trained underPandit Jasraj, he was a child prodigy and started his singing career at age 11. Since then has recorded over 60 solo albums and performed in over 200 cities across the world.[1]
He won theNational Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1999 for his song, Suno Re Bhaila, in the Hindi film,Godmother[1] and also the Kumar Gandharva National Award 2008 from the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh for sustained excellence in the field of Classical Arts.[1][2]
Abhyankar was born inPune,India toShobha Abhyankar, a musicologist and teacher of the Mewati Gharana.[1]He started learning Hindustani classical music at the age of eight, groomed by his mother, followed by hisguru Pandit Gangadharbua Pimpalkhare of theGwalior Gharana and later from PanditJasraj (Mewati Gharana).[3][4]
Abhyankar rendered his first stage performance inMumbai at the age of 11 in 1981.[1][5] Sanjeev has given vocal forEssence of Life, a dance group conceptualized byDega Deva Kumar Reddy to spreadJiddu Krishnamurti's teachings across India.[6]
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