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Pandit Krishnarao Shankar Pandit, Vocal artist of the Gwalior gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Tradition

Gwalior

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InstrumentVocal
FromGwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, India
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1893–1989)

Pandit

Krishnarao Shankar Pandit

Student of

Shankarrao Pandit

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Notable Students

Laxman Krishnarao PanditChandrakant PanditMeeta PanditSharatchandra ArolkarNeela Bhagwat

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Biography

Krishnarao Shankar Pandit (1893–1989) was a leading vocalist of the Gwalior gharana, known for his mastery of Khayal, Tappa, and Tarana. Son and disciple of Shankarrao Pandit, he founded the Shankar Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 1914. He received the Padma Bhushan (1973) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1959).

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Profile last updated 2026-09-04

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