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.