Sanjeev Abhyankar

Pandit Sanjeev? Abhyankar, the maestro? from? the Mewati Gharana, is an? artist? of? international? acclaim ? in? the? field? of? Hindustani? Classical? Music. An extremely popular artist, he is the inspiration for the young generation. With his magical singing, he has attracted the young generation towards the Indian Classical music.??In a career spanning more than 25 years, he has assumed the mantle of a role model of dedication, hard work, patience and perseverance.
Blessed? with ? an? exceptionally? sweet? voice,? his? vocation? in ? life? was? clear? right? from? the? age? of ?3.? Born in 1969, Sanjeev? started learning Hindustani Classical Music, from the tender age of eight. He has been groomed by his mother Smt. Shobha Abhyankar, Pandit Pimpalkhare ji and Padmavibhushan Pandit Jasraj ji.?Though his aim had been to pursue a career in music since childhood, he has acquired a bachelor's Degree in Commerce.
Sanjeevji? rendered? his? first? stage? performance? in ? Mumbai ,? at? the? age? of? 11.? Since ? then,? he? has? traveled? extensively? all over? the? country, performing? in? all? the? prestigious ? conferences? and? art? circles, several times.? He? has? spread the fragrance of Indian Classical music in?? U.S.A. ,? Canada ,? Australia ,? Europe, Africa and the?Middle? East.??
He has received many awards which include the President's award from the All India Radio in 1990, the prestigious 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 and Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar, 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 Cressendo, Ninaad Music, Fountain Music & Alurkar Music , which? have? been? highly? acclaimed? all? over ? the? world .?
?He? has? also? given? playback ? for? films?? such? as? ' Maachis',? 'Nidaan', 'Sanshodhan' , 'Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar' and 'Banaras'.??
Sanjeevji's? award winning performance in 'Godmother' as also his impassioned rendition of Marathi Abhangs and Hindi Bhajans reflect his easy grace and versatility.?
By adding his own classical compositions, he has contributed to the already existing vast repertoire of Mewati Gharana compositions (Bandishes).??
Besides ? performing? in? all? the? prestigious? art? circles ? throughout? the? country,? he? has? performed? in ? well? known? conferences? such? as? Sawai? Gandharva ? Sangeet? Samaroh -?Pune,? Baba? Harvallabh? Samaroh - ? Jalandhar,? ITC? Sammelan? and? Doverlen? Conference -? Calcutta,? Vishnu? Digambar? Paluskar? Jayanti? Samaroh, ? International? Melody? Foundation's? Ustad? Amir? Khan ? Samaroh? and? Gunidas? Festival -? New? Delhi, ? Swami? Haridas? Sammelan - Vrindavan,? Pandit? Motiram ? Sangeet? Samaroh - Hyderabad,? Lucknow? Mahotsav,? Ganga ? Mahotsav? and? Budhva? Mahotsav, the Maha Kumbh Mela -? Uttar? Pradesh, ? Ustad? Allauddin Khan? Samaroh? and? Ustad? Amir ? Khan? Samaroh - ?Madhya? Pradesh,? Saptak? Conference -? Ahmedabad,? Master? Dinanath? Sangeet? Mahotsav - Goa,? The ? Indian? Fine? Arts -? Madras,? Hindustani? Kalakar ? Mandali Conference? -? Bangalore,? Kalidas?Samaroh - Nagpur ,??the prestigious Radio Sangeet Sammelan,? Spirit? of? Unity? Concerts? for ? National? Integration,? and? the? Concerts? organised ? by? Sangeet? Natak? Academy? and? ICCR.