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Sawai Gandharva
Indian Hindustani classical vocalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramachandra Kundgolkar Saunshi, popularly known as Sawai Gandharva and Ram-bhau (19 January 1886 – 12 September 1952),[2] was a popular Hindustani Classical vocalist from Karnataka. He was a master in the genre of Kirana Gharana style. He was the first and foremost disciple of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, and guru of Bharat Ratna laureate Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ramchandra Kundgolkar Saunshi[1] |
Born | (1886-01-19)19 January 1886 |
Origin | Kundgol, Karnataka |
Died | 12 September 1952(1952-09-12) (aged 66) |
Genres | Hindustani Classical Music, Khayal, Thumri, Bhajan, Natyageet, etc. |
Occupation(s) | Hindustani Classical Vocalist |
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Sawai Gandharva is best known for popularizing the stylings of the Kirana Gharana through his accomplished disciples, including Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Dr. Gangubai Hangal, Firoz Dastur, and Basavaraj Rajguru.[3]