Born in 1932 in Kanakavli, Maharashtra, Shri. Suresh Bhaskar Gaitonde received his initial training in Tabla under his father B.T. Gaitonde of the Farrukhabad gharana. Subsequently, he was groomed under Pandit Jagannathbuwa Purohit, Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa, Vinayakrao Ghangrekar and Pandit Lalji Gokhale. Shri. Gaitonde is a performer of distinction, proficient both as an accompanist and a soloist on the Tabla. He has accompanied eminent Hindustani vocalists including Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Dr.

A short highlight on his musical career and achievements ;
Pt. Girija Shankar Chakrabarty was born at Behrampur, West Bengal on December 18, 1885. His father Bhavani Kishore was a lawyer from Mymensingh. Talented in music, acting and painting, he began his study in a music school founded by Radhika Prasad Goswami with financial assistance from the Nawab of Kasimbazar.

When Bharat Ratnas Meet... 
A Legendary photo of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan and Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.

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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.