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Pandit Ramchandra Kundgolkar Saunshi, Vocal artist of the Kirana gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Gharana

Kirana

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InstrumentVocal
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1886–1952)

Pandit

Ramchandra Kundgolkar Saunshi

Disciple of

Abdul Karim KhanView Lineage Tree

Notable Students

Bhimsen JoshiGangubai HangalFiroz DasturBasavaraj RajguruKrishnarao Phulambrikar

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Biography

Sawai Gandharva, born Ramchandra Kundgolkar Saunshi, was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist from Karnataka, India. A master of the Kirana gharana style, he was a foremost disciple of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and the guru of the legendary Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. He is credited with popularizing the Kirana gharana through his distinguished disciples.

Profile last updated 2026-01-06

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