Anant Manohar Joshi

He was born in Kinhai near Aundh in Satara district, Maharashtra, in 1881. He received preliminary music training from Mr. Ayachit. Pandit Balkrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar agreed to teach him. He began his career as a Gwalior gharana vocalist and initially served as a court singer of the princely state of Aundh. He later settled in Mumbai and started a music school. Alongside teaching, he wrote and published books for music learners. He later returned to Aundh as a court singer of Aundh State. He died in 1967 at Gajananbuwa’s house in Dombivali.