Bhagirath Bhatt
Bhagirath Bhatt is an Indian sitar player, classical musician, and composer. Active in the music industry for over a decade, he has contributed to numerous projects across Bollywood, South Indian cinema, Marathi cinema, and Gujarati cinema.
Bhagirath Bhatt was born in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. He completed his schooling at Shree Satya Sai Vidyalay, Jamnagar, and pursued his higher education at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He is gold medalist from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, specialisation in Sitar. Bhatt trained under renowned gurus, including Shree Chetan Shastri, Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez, and Ustad Asad Khan. His musical journey was deeply influenced by his father, Pankajkumar Dineshchandra Bhatt, who has been serving as a singer and tabla player in Ramkatha events led by Pujya Morari Bapu for over 45 years.
Career
Bhagirath Bhatt gained recognition in the Bollywood industry with his contribution to the film Padmaavat. He has since worked on projects such as Indian Idol, the ghazal album Sukoon by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, period drama television series Heeramandi, the musical web series Bandish Bandits and Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and many others. Bhatt has collaborated with several eminent music directors and artists, including Pandit Birju Maharaj, A.R. Rahman, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Ajay-Atul. Bhatt has also contributed to the development of platforms for aspiring sitar players, enabling them to earn through fusion and contemporary performances. He is known for his spiritual music contributions, having performed sitar for Ram Katha, Bhagvat Katha, and Shiv Mahapuran for over a decade.