Pushkar Lele

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