Sanjeev Abhyankar
Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sanjeev Abhyankar |
| Born | 5 October 1969 Pune, India |
| Genres | Khayal, Bhajans |
| Occupation(s) | Indian Classical and Devotional Singer |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 1980–1983, 1989–present |
| Website | www |
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Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar (born 5 October 1969) is a Hindustani classical music vocalist of the Mewati Gharana. Trained under Pandit 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.
He won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer 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.