Pushkar Lele Explained
Pushkar Lele (born 14 November 1979) is a Hindustani Classical Vocalist. He is best known for his 'Kumar Gandharva Style Gayaki (singing)'.
Early life
Lele, a child prodigy, was introduced to the world of music while in kindergarten when his aunt gifted him a toy harmonium. He would play National Anthem and other nursery rhymes on the toy harmonium.[1] This is when his mother noticed his musical talent and started his formal music training in light music under Ms. Medha Gandhe.[2]
List of awards
- Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award,[3] 2001, – Awarded by Sharada Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai
- Late Shri. Jaywant & Late Smt. Vasanti Paingankar Smruti Puraskaar, 2004 – Awarded by Pandit Jasraj MitraMandal Public Trust, Pune
- Dr.Vasantrao Deshpande Yuva Kalakaar Puraskaar,[4] 2004 – Awarded by Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Memorial Foundation, Chinchwad
- Sur Mani, 2004 – Awarded by Sur-Singar Samsad, Mumbai
- Gayanacharya Ramkrishnabua Vaze Puraskaar, 2004 – Awarded to outstanding artistes by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune
- Sudhir Phadke Yuvonmesh Puraskaar, 2006 – Awarded by Indradhanu, Thane
- Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Smriti Yuva Puraskaar,[5] 2011 – Awarded by Tarangini Pratishthan
Notes and References
- Web site: An Early Tune. India Today. 30 October 2006. india-today.com/. 7 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034620/http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20061030/week.html. 24 September 2015. dead.
- Web site: About Me. pushkarlele.com/. 7 April 2014.
- Web site: Pushkar Lele on Zee Marathi SaReGaMaPa . Zee Marathi . 10 April 2014.
- Web site: Pushkar Lele to Perform in Goa . Nav Bharat Times . 10 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413190435/http://www.navhindtimes.in/iexplore/pushkar-lele-perform-goa . 13 April 2014 . dead .
- News: 6th edition of Pt Jitendra Abhisheki Sangeet Mahotsav . Times of India . 2 January 2011 . 10 April 2014.
