Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar (born 1969) is a

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of the Mewati Gharana. He won the

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in 1999 for his song, Suno Re Bhaila, in the Hindi film, '' Godmother'' and also the Kumar Gandharva National Award 2008 from the Govt of Madhya Pradesh for sustained excellence in the field of Classical Arts.

Early life

Sanjeev Abhyankar was born on 5 October 1969 in

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to Shobha Abhyankar. He started learning Hindustani classical music at the age of eight, groomed by his mother and his

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Pimpalkhare and later from Pandit Jasraj.

Singing career

Abhyankar rendered his first stage performance in

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at the age of 11 in 1981. Sanjeev has given vocal for Essence of Life, a dance group conceptualized by Dega Deva Kumar Reddy to spread

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's teachings across India.

Film discography

* Tum Gaye (with Lata Mangeshkar), Maachis

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* Yeh Hai Shaan Banaras Ki, Banaras (2005) * Lai Ja Re Badra, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar (2000) * Sada Sumiran Karle, Dashavatar (2008) * Suno Re Suno Re Bhayina Ke, Godmother (1998) * Rukhe Naina, Maqbool (2003) * Tu Astis Tar, Coffee Ani Barach Kahi (2015)

References

External links

Sanjeev Abhyankar Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abhyankar, Sanjeev 1969 births Living people Hindustani singers Indian male playback singers Mewati gharana Singers from Pune Marathi people Marathi-language singers Bhajan singers Best Male Playback Singer National Film Award winners 20th-century Indian male singers 20th-century Indian singers 21st-century Indian male singers 21st-century Indian singers