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 All of 34 years, Sanjeev Abhyankar, the young
maestro of Mewati gharana, has already entered the
coveted league of famed musicians. Most well known
for his celebrated tutelage under the living
legend Pandit Jasraj, Sanjeev is highly sought
after not only for renditions in the concert
circuit, but also for background scores in some of
the finest Indian films ever made.
Sanjeev has sung for acclaimed film makers like
Gulzar in ‘Maachis’, Govind Nihalani in ‘Sanshodhan’,
Mahesh Manjrekar in ‘Nidaan’ and Vishal Bhardwaj in
‘Mian Maqbool’. The winner of National Award for his
heart-felt rendition of “Suno re suno re bhailo...”,
in the Shabana Azmi-starrer “Godmother”, Sanjeev
could well have been a top singer in Bollywood, had
it not been for the love of classical music, that he
nurtures deeply in his heart.
And though he is being highly regarded for a voice
that blends melody and sensuality at the same time,
he has no plans to divert his attention from a
vocation he chose as an eight-year-old boy.
Literally born into music, Sanjeev still remembers
the day he sat in his first concert. “I was just 11
years old then. As I finished my recital, doyens
like Gangubai Hangal and Pt Bhimsen Joshi walked up
to my mother and told her that I should be groomed
to serve music. Ever since, I have been practicing Hindustani classical music full time. I was
fortunate to have Pandit Jasraj as my guru. He
taught me the nuances of Mewati gharana, best known
for its delightful interpretation of ragas. We use
the art of singing to keep the beauty of raga
intact.”
Having performed in 200 cities across the world,
Sanjeev devotes most of his time practicing music. |
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