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Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya (born 23 December 1957) is an Indian classical musician who plays the Santoor. He studied under Legendary Sitar Maestro Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar.

• Early life :
Tarun Bhattacharya was born on 23 December 1957 in Howrah (the twin city of Calcutta), India. He was a commerce graduate from one of the most reputed colleges of Calcutta, and after a few brief years of professional life he started learning music from his father, Rabi Bhattacharya. He later honed his skills under Pandit Dulal Roy and finally began learning under Pandit Ravi Shankar.

Great quote by Legendary Pandit Jasraj Ji!

Pandit Madhav Gudi (23 December 1941 - 22 April 2011) was a legendary Hindustani Classical Vocalist specialising in Khayal and light forms and a disciple of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi.
Pandit Madhav Gudi hails from the illustrious north Karnataka city of Dharwad, which has produced such distinguished stalwarts as Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, Pta. Gangubai Hangal, and Pt. Basavraj Rajguru.

A short highlight on his musical career and achievements ;
An artiste of great depth and vision, Pandit Arun Bhaduri was gifted with a deep and sonorous voice, a brilliant range and a rare fluency. Born in Murshidabad, West Bengal, on October 7, 1943, he was initially tutored by Mohammed A. Daud. He thereafter acquired a wealth of learning from Mohammed Sagiruddin Khan on the finer points, nuances and embellishments of Hindustani Classical Music. His talent won him a place at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy as a Musician Scholar.