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Date of birth31 May 1991
Age35 years
BirthplaceJamnagar, Gujarat, India
ProfessionSitarist, Composer, Musician
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseKruti Bhagirath Bhatt
FamilyFather - Pankajkumar Dineshchandra Bhatt (musician)
Bhagirath Bhatt Biography
Early life and background Bhagirath Bhatt was born on 31 May 1991 in Jamnagar, Gujarat. He grew up in a musical household and began studying music as a child under the guidance of his father, Pankajkumar Dineshchandra Bhatt, who performed as a singer and tabla player at Ramkatha events.
Early life and backgroundBhagirath Bhatt was born on 31 May 1991 in Jamnagar, Gujarat. He grew up in a musical household and began studying music as a child under the guidance of his father, Pankajkumar Dineshchandra Bhatt, who performed as a singer and tabla player at Ramkatha events. Bhagirath completed his schooling at Shree Satya Sai Vidyalaya in Jamnagar and continued his formal training in music at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, where he earned a Master of Performing Arts in instrumental sitar and graduated as a gold medallist.
Career
Bhagirath Bhatt’s career spans classical performance, film recordings, television, web series and devotional music. He has been trained by several noted teachers, including Chetan Shastri, Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez and Ustad Asad Khan, and became an approved artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. All India Radio has recognized him as an “A” grade artist.
His film work as a sitarist includes contributions to Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and South Indian productions. Early film credits include Sameer (2017) in Hindi and Hellaro (2019) in Gujarati; more recent film projects listed include Gadad Andhar (Marathi, 2023) and a string of Bollywood titles such as Padmaavat (2018), Hum Do Humare Do (2021), Tera Kya Hoga Lovely (2022), Mission Raniganj (2023), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) and Loveyapa (2025). Internationally, he is noted as having worked on the Hollywood film The American Gandhi (2014) and later on Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024).
On television and streaming platforms, Bhagirath has worked across reality shows, scripted serials and web series. He has been associated with shows such as Indian Idol, Superstar Singer (2019), Naam Reh Jayega (2022), MTV Unplugged, Pavitra Rishta, Anupama (2020) and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. His web series credits include Cubicles (2019 on SonyLIV), Gullak (2019), Bandish Bandits (2020), Jubilee (2023) and Heera Mandi (2024). He has also contributed to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ghazal album Sukoon (2023).
Bhagirath has collaborated with a wide range of composers and performers, from established film music directors to classical and playback artists. Names associated with his collaborations include Pandit Birju Maharaj, A. R. Rahman, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Ajay–Atul and Shankar Mahadevan. His recordings have appeared on labels such as Saregama, T-Series, Sony Music India and Bhansali Music.
Public profile
Alongside studio work, Bhagirath maintains an active live performance schedule. He has performed devotional and spiritual music at Ram Katha, Bhagavat Katha and Shiv Mahapuran events for more than a decade, and has toured internationally with performances in the United States, United Kingdom, Russia, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore. He is known for blending classical sitar technique with folk, fusion and film idioms, and for creating opportunities for younger sitar players through contemporary and fusion projects.
Awards and recognition
Bhagirath Bhatt received the Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar in 2024. He was conferred an honorary doctorate by Dunster Business School in Switzerland in January 2026 for his contributions to Indian classical music and sitar performance.
Personal life
Bhagirath Bhatt is married to Kruti Bhagirath Bhatt; the couple wed on 18 October 2018. They have a daughter named Bageshree. His father, Pankajkumar, remained an important influence on his musical education and career.
Latest updates
In 2024 and 2025 Bhagirath continued to add to his film and regional work, including credits on Gujarati films Udan Chhoo (2024) and Umbarro (2025). In February 2026 his name was discussed on social media in connection with the reality show Bigg Boss Season 20. Earlier the same year he received the honorary doctorate from a Swiss institution for his work in Indian classical music.
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Recent Work
Film contribution as sitarist (2025)
2025Gujarati film contribution (2025)
2025Hollywood film contribution (2024)
2024Film contribution as sitarist (2024)
2024Career Highlights
- Gold medallist in MPA (Instrumental Sitar) from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
- Recognized as an "A" grade artist by All India Radio
- Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (2024)
- Honorary doctorate from Dunster Business School, Switzerland (January 2026)
- Contributor to numerous Bollywood, regional and international film projects
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