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Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi, Vocal artist of the Kirana gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Tradition

Kirana

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InstrumentVocal
FromRon, Gadag, Karnataka, India, India
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1922–2011)

Pandit

Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi

Student of

Sawai GandharvaView Lineage Tree

Notable Students

Madhav GudiNarayan DeshpandeShrikant DeshpandeShrinivas JoshiAnand Bhate

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Biography

Bhimsen Joshi was one of the greatest Indian vocalists in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is known for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music (bhajans and abhangs). A member of the Kirana gharana, he was a purist who did not experiment with music, with the exception of a few jugalbandi recordings.

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  • Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

    FreeGulzar · 1992

    Gulzar's portrait of the Kirana singer, on stage and at home.

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  • Sangeet Nidhi Bhimsen Joshi

    FreeGulzar · 1994

    A second Films Division tribute to Bhimsen Joshi by Gulzar.

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Profile last updated 2026-10-09

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