Anand Bhate

Anand Bhate (born 29 April 1971) is an Indian classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana  He is popular for his classical singing of songs from the Marathi film Balgandharva (2011).

Early life and training
Anand was born in Pune, India in 1971, in a family active in classical music. He inherited the singing tradition from his great grandfather Bhate Buva, who was a well known vocalist for Thumri and Natya Sangeet in the 19th century[citation needed]. By the age of , he had started systematic training in classical singing from Chandrashekhar Deshpande, after which he trained under Yashwantbua Marathe and with Bhimsen Joshi, with whom he trained for 15 years.

Career
His first public appearance was as a child in 1981, when he performed Balgandharva's gayaki on All India Radio, Doordarshan and had a tour in the USA. Over the years, he has performed all over India and abroad in many prestigious music festivals such as the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Sangeet Samaroha, Chaturang Pratishthan Rangsammelan and Learn quest Music Conference.

Bhate won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the 2011 Marathi movie on the life of the Marathi stage actor/singer Balgandharva

Awards and achievements
Honoured with the title "Anand Gandharva" in 1981 at the age of
Released an album of Natyasangeet in 1983
Swaryogini Dr. Prabha Atre award from Gaanvardhan & Tatyasaheb Natu foundation Pune, for his significant achievements and performing career
Balgandharva Gunagaurav Puraskar by Balgandharva Sangeet Rasik Mandal
Pandit Ramkrishnabua Vaze Young Artiste Award in 2006
Dr. Prabha Atre Puraskar, by Ganawardhan, Pune in 2012
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Balgandharva
Balagandharva Puraskar by Akhil Bharatiya Natya Parishad, Mumbai in 2012
Maharashtra State award
Zee award
MIFTA award