Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2020) Winner
S. Ballesh Bhajantri
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S. Ballesh Bhajantri
Aliases:
Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri / S. Ballesh / S. Balesh / Baalesh / Ballappa / Balu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- M.K. Hubli, Kittur, Belgaum district, Karnataka, India
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada, Hindi, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu → M.K. Hubli, Karnataka
Career
- Occupations
- Shehnai player, Hindustani classical vocalist, Ghazal singer, Playback singer
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- All India Radio (TOP Grade), Doordarshan (TOP Grade), Tansen Academy of Music
- Influenced By
- Ustad Bismillah Khan, Sanna Bharamanna Bhajantri, Dodda Bharamanna, Pt. Puttaraj Gawai
- Influenced
- Prakash Ballesh, Krishna Ballesh, Shivanand Ballesh
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Padma Shri | — | Art | Government of India | Winner |
| 2024 | Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti | — | — | Government of Karnataka | Winner |
| 2020 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2019 | Karnataka Kalashri | — | — | Government of Karnataka | Winner |
Padma Shri
2022
Category:
Art
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti
2024
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
Winner
Kalaimamani
2020
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Karnataka Kalashri
2019
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Alaapi and aakaar like khayal singingJhala like sitar and sarodTatkar like kathak dancersMeend and harquats like sarangi and violin
- Recurring Motifs
- Raag Maru BihagBenares gharanaPatiala gharana
Legacy
Renowned Indian shehnai player awarded Padma Shri. Disciple of Ustad Bismillah Khan, credited with popularizing shehnai in classical music concerts. Contributed to background scores of over 12,000 films and 85,000 film songs. Founded Tansen Academy of Music to train successors.
In Popular Culture
- Played shehnai in A.R. Rahman's films Raanjhanaa, Rockstar, Swades, Bigil.
Trivia
- Praised by Bismillah Khan as 'assurance for the future of Shehnai in Indian classical music'.
- Contributed to over 12,000 film BGM, 85,000 film songs, 150,000 devotional songs.
- First from South India to receive Padma award in Hindustani music.