Vocalist Pandit Mukul Shivputra

Pandit Mukul Shivputra (born 25 March 1956) (previously known as Mukul Komkalimath) is a Hindustani Classical Vocalist of the Gwalior Gharana and the son and foremost disciple of Pt. Kumar Gandharva.

• Early life and training :
Born in Bhopal to Bhanumati Komkalimath and Pt. Kumar Gandharva, Pt. Shivputra took to musical training early on from his father. He continued his musical education in Dhrupad and Dhamar with Pt. K. G. Ginde and in Carnatic Music with M. D. Ramanathan.

• Performing career :
Since his teens, Pt. Shivputra regularly accompanied his father on Tanpura for vocal support. In 1975, Pt. Shivputra, then known as "Mukul Komkalimath," debuted his first performance at the 23rd Sawai Gandharva Music Festival being the first in his generation of singers to debut a performance at the prestigious venue.
Since his wife's death, Pt. Shivputra has performed infrequently and irregularly in the public.

• Personal life :
Pt. Shivputra lost his wife after the birth of their son, Bhuvanesh Komkalimath who himself is an established vocalist. Pt Mukul Shivputra has been treated for addiction at Indore Deaddiction Clinic. He currently lives in Pune and is quite back to a normal life and perfoms regularly.

• Inspiration for his Music :
As per this interview titled 'The Raga of Truth' in 2010, he has chosen a life of a fakir and chooses to wander in search of finding the essence of the Ragas he sings, just like the ancient seers of Marga Sangeet. As per the interview "He is convinced that he can realise the truth of a raga the way his elders realised. A raga itself is a means to salvation for a vocalist, he believes. And he lives what he realises."

On his Birthday, Hindustani Classical Music And Everything wishes him a long, healthy and active musical life ahead!