Jitendra Abhisheki

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Pune, Maharashtra, India
GenresClassical, semi-classical, devotional, musical theatre
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, music teacher
Years active1929–1998
Websitejitendraabhisheki.com

Ganesh Balawant Nawathe (21 September 1929 – 7 November 1998), better known as

Hindustani music, he is also credited for the revival of the Marathi musical theatre in the 1960s. Abhisheki has been praised as being among the stalwarts of Hindustani classical music who mastered other musical forms such as thumri, tappa, bhajan, and bhavgeet. His work in Marathi natyasangeet is well-known.[3]

An annual Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Mahotsav is held, and the last was held in mid-October 2018 at the Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha in Kothrud, Maharashtra.[3] In Goa, a Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Music Festival held at the local Kala Academy also reached its 14th edition in 2018.[4]

Early life and background

Jitendra was born in priestly

ghazals such as "Májhe Jívana Gáne", "Kaivalyáchya", "Sarvátmaka sarveshvara", "Kátá rute kunálá" etc.[citation needed
]

Career

After receiving a degree in Sanskrit literature, he joined All India Radio (AIR) at Mumbai for a brief period, when he came in contact with several musicians and also got an opportunity to display his musical talents by composing several pieces for radio programs. Around this time, he received a scholarship from the Indian Government for advanced training in Hindustani classical music under Azmat Hussain Khan.

He composed the padas (songs performed live during play) for the Katyar Kaljat Ghusali play.[6] His music for plays like "Lekurachi Hoshiyari" and "Matsyagandha" became very popular. He also made music for movies like "Jait Re Jait" (1977) and "Umbartha" (1981). [7]

He composed vocal as well as background scores for 25 Marathi plays. After receiving a Homi Bhabha fellowship in the late sixties, he taught at a music school run in the USA by sitarist Ravi Shankar. He maintained his ties to his homeland of Goa through his association with the Kala Academy, counseling and guiding students from that state.

Death

Abhisheki died on November 7, 1998, in Pune, after a prolonged illness related to diabetes that he was previously hospitalized for.[8]

Legacy

The Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki Sangeet Mahotsav is held annually in Goa.[9]

Students

Besides son Shounak Abhisheki, Abhisheki's well-known musical disciples include Asha Khadilkar, Devaki Pandit, Shubha Mudgal, Mahesh Kale, Mohankumar Darekar, Hemant Pendse, Ajit Kadkade, Raja Kale, Prabhakar Karekar, Vijay Koparkar, Sameer Dublay, Dr. Hrishikesh Majumdar and Dr Mrs Madhuri Joshi, Pt. Sudhakar Deoley ujjain

Awards and recognitions

References

  1. ^ "Hindustani Classical Vocalist Ganesh Nawathe". 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Jitendra Abhisheki". www.jitendraabhisheki.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Abhisheki festival from October 26 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Mudgal, Raikar in lineup for Pt Jitendra Abhisheki music festival - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Jitendra Abhisheki - ECLP 2367 - (Condition 85-90%)". ngh.co.in. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki". IMDb. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  7. ^ iMeUsWe. "iMeUsWe". imeuswe.in. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki dead". The Hindu. 8 November 1998. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  9. ^ "6th edition of Pt Jitendra Abhisheki Sangeet Mahotsav to be held from Jan 7-9 | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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