Indian Shehnai Player (Born 1978)
Musical artist
Lokesh Anand (born 1978) is an Indian shehnai player. He studied with Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj [ 1] [ 2] Mewati Gharana .[ 3]
Anand is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India ).[ 4]
Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
During the Covid-19 pandemic , he performed online. [ 8]
Biography
Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father Kalicharan at the age of eight. Later in life, Lokesh received training from Pandit Anant Lal , Pandit Dayashankar Lokesh, and further developed vocal nuances by becoming a disciple of Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj of the Mewati Gharana.[ 9]
Lokesh Anand married Payal Anand in 1999. They have two children.[citation needed
Background music
Lokesh played shehnai for the soundtrack of 2021 Bollywood movie Mimi led by A. R. Rahman .[citation needed He also performed in the song "Khelo khellum under Aman pant" in Lust Stories 2 , a 2023 Netflix production,[citation needed and for Little Things Season 3 on Netflix and Dice Media .[citation needed
Awards and recognition
Ustad Bharat Ratna Bissmillah Khan award 2024[ 20] [ 21]
Shehnai Ratna Award in 2010[ 22]
Sangeet Ratna in 2005[ 19]
Nomination for “GIMA ” Awards for Swan-Lake Op20[citation needed
References
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