Sanjeev Abhyankar


Sanjeev Abhyankar is a Hindustani classical music vocalist of the Mewati Gharana.
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.

Early life

Sanjeev Abhyankar was born on 5 October 1969 in Pune, India to Shobha Abhyankar. He started learning Hindustani classical music at the age of eight, groomed by his mother and his guru Pimpalkhare and later from Jasraj.

Singing career

Abhyankar rendered his first stage performance in Mumbai at the age of 11 in 1981.

Film discography