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Biography and career records reviewed 23 Oct 2026.
Bhimsen Joshi, a Hindustani vocalist of the Kirana gharana, grew up near Gadag and became Sawai Gandharva’s disciple in 1936.
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Joshi’s repertoire extended beyond khayal to Marathi and Kannada devotional music. Sant Vani presented works associated with Kabir and Purandara Dasa, connecting his classical concert practice with religious poetry.
Press Information BureauA Pune concert for his teacher’s sixtieth birthday in 1946 helped establish his reputation. He later founded the Sawai Gandharva festival in his teacher’s memory. The Bharat Ratna was announced in 2008.
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Presented devotional works associated with Kabir and Purandara Dasa.
Press Information BureauThe government announced India’s highest civilian honour.
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Yes. Bhajans and abhangs were important parts of his repertoire.
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