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Pandit Ganesh Balawant Nawathe, Vocal artist of the Agra gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Gharana

Agra

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InstrumentVocal
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1929–1998)

Pandit

Ganesh Balawant Nawathe

Disciple of

Balawantrao

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Notable Students

Shounak AbhishekiAsha KhadilkarDevaki PanditShubha MudgalMahesh KaleMohankumar DarekarHemant PendseAjit KadkadeRaja KalePrabhakar KarekarVijay KoparkarSameer DublayDr. Hrishikesh MajumdarDr Mrs Madhuri JoshiPt. Sudhakar Deoley ujjain

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Biography

Ganesh Balawant Nawathe (21 September 1929 – 7 November 1998), better known as Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, was an Indian vocalist, composer and scholar of Indian classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. While he distinguished himself in Hindustani music, he is also credited for the revival of the Marathi musical theatre in the 1960s. His work in Marathi natyasangeet is well-known.

Profile last updated 2026-01-06

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