Pandit Raghunandan Panshikar (born 1963) is a Hindustani cl*ical vocalist. He has received training in the Jaipur gharana Shri. Raghunandan Panshikar has established his own unique treatment to cl*ical singing under tutelage of Smt. Kishori Aamonkar, which diverted from traditional Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. A versatile artist, he sings semi cl*ical forms like Bhajans, Thumris, Gazals and Natya Sangeet with panache. Recipient of several prestigious awards, Shri. Raghunandan Panshikar has made his mark in performances throughout the nation as well as in Europe, the United States and the Middle east.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Career
• 3 Awards
• 4 Achievements
• 5 See also
• 6 Footnotes

Early life

Raghunandan was born into a family of Sanskrit scholars and cl*ical musicians. He is the son of the eminent Marathi stage actor and producer Prabhakar Panshikar. Panshikar's ap*ude for music was recognized and fostered from an early age. He began his formal study of music in Mumbai at the age of eleven. He learned music from the late Pandit Vasantrao Kulkarni for two years. Later he took training from the doyen of Jaipur gharana, Kishori Amonkar from the age of 17, over next 20–22 years. During this time, Raghunandan had the rare fortune to be guided by Kishori Tai’s mother, gaan Tapaswini Late. Smt. Mogubai Kurdikar.

Career

Awards

• Smt.Manik Varma Puraskar
• Upadhye Smriti Puraskar for contribution in Indian Cl*ical Music
• He has been awarded by Swaryogini Dr. Prabha Atre award from Gaanvardhan & Tatyasaheb Natu foundation Pune, for his significant achievements and performing career.

Achievements

• (Best Music Direction)For The Musical Drama 'Avgha Rang Ekachi Zala'
• Z Gaurav Puraskar
• Ma.Taa.(Maharashtra Times) Sanman
• An Award from Maharashtra State
• Ramkrishnabua Vaze Puraskar

See also

• Kishori Amonkar

Footnotes