Ajay Pohankar
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Ajay Pohankar is an India
n classical vocalist.
. He had his initial tutelage under his mother Sushilabai Pohankar, a classical vocalist and a musicologist of Kirana gharana
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, who use to frequent his house when he was young.
, a classical instrumentalist.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n classical vocalist.
Early life
Ajay Pohankar was born in Jabalpur, Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. He had his initial tutelage under his mother Sushilabai Pohankar, a classical vocalist and a musicologist of Kirana gharana
Kirana Gharana
Kirana Gharana is one of the most prolific Hindustani khyal gharanas.-History:The name of this school of music derives from Kirana or Kairana, a town and tehsil of Muzzafarnagar District in Uttar Pradesh...
.
Career
Ajay Pohankar is quite popular for his classical concerts. He is known for the musical video, Piya Bawari. He also interacted with legendary vocalist, Ustad Amir KhanUstad Amir Khan
Ustad Amir Khan was a well-known Indian classical vocalist. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Hindustani classical music, and the founder of the Indore Gharana.-Early life and background:...
, who use to frequent his house when he was young.
Personal life
Ajay Pohankar is married to Anjali Pohankar, a vocalist and musicologist. They have a son, Abhijit PohankarAbhijit Pohankar
Abhijit Pohankar Abhijit Pohankar Abhijit Pohankar (born 29th June 1974 is an Indian classical instrumentalist. He plays classical music on the keyboard.-Early life:Pohankar was born in Mumbai. He was born to Pandit Ajay Pohankar...
, a classical instrumentalist.
Awards and honours
In 2010, he was awarded the Tansen Samman for the year 2009-10 by the Government of Madhya PradeshGovernment of Madhya Pradesh
The Government of Madhya Pradesh also known as the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and its 50 districts...
Discography
- Sangeet Sartaj
- Faces Of Raga - Ajay Pohankar
- Raag Sindhu Bhairavi
- Raag Mishra Kafi
- Brij Mein Khelat Nandkishori
- Barjori Kar Rang Daari