Mahesh Kale

Mahesh Kale
Background information
Birth nameMahesh Kale
Born (1976-01-12) 12 January 1976 (age 48)
Poona (present–day Pune), Maharashtra, India
OriginPune, Maharashtra, India
GenresIndian Classical Music, Hindustani Classical Music, Semi-Classical, Devotional, Natya Sangeet
Occupation(s)Singer, Performer, Music Teacher (Mahesh Kale School of Music) in MKSM
InstrumentGuitar

Mahesh Kale (Marathi: महेश काळे; born 12 January 1976) is an Indian Classical vocalist and playback singer renowned for his specialization in Indian Classical (Hindustani), Semi-Classical, Devotional music including Natya Sangeet. Mahesh Kale won the 63rd National Film Award as the Best Playback Singer, for the song Aruni Kirani in the film Katyar Kaljat Ghusli. He is a disciple of Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki. He was ranked nineteenth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2017.[1] He was also a prominent singer of the Agra Gharana. However he never believed in rigid compartments of Sangeet Gharanas. He was also influenced by the style of Jaipur Gharana. There was an unusual conjunction of various gharanas of Indian Classical Music in Pandit Abhisheki Ji as it was evolved after deep thinking.

  1. ^ "Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2017". The Times of India. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2021.