Padma Bhushan Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty is a legendary Hindustani classical vocalist and leading exponent of the Patiala-Kasur gharana. He trained under Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh and Ustad Munawar Ali Khan. Founder of Shrutinandan music school, he became the first scholar of ITC Sangeet Research Academy in 1978 and now serves as one of its youngest gurus.