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Kathak dancer Souvik Chakraborty performing on stage in an orange traditional costume, captured in a graceful pose during a classical Indian dance performance.

Souvik Chakraborty is an Indian Kathak dancer from Kolkata, a disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj, and recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (2013–14).

Kolkata
Male Indian classical dancer performing on stage, wearing traditional jewelry and a red costume, striking a dramatic dance pose with extended arms under blue stage lighting.

Pankaj Singha Roy

Bharatanatyam

Pankaj Singha Roy is an Indian choreographer and director specializing in Bharatanatyam and classical productions, including Tagore’s *Valmiki Prativa*.

Indian classical dancer Jaya Seal Ghosh performing expressive dance on stage in traditional costume during a live performance.

Jaya Seal Ghosh is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer from Guwahati. Trained under several renowned gurus, she has performed widely and appeared in films across multiple Indian languages.

Kolkata
Manipuri classical dancer Priti Patel performing on stage in traditional attire during a live dance performance.

Priti Patel is a Manipuri dancer and choreographer trained under Guru Bipin Singh. She founded Anjika Centre for Manipuri Dance and Movement Therapy and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2011.

Indore
Violinist Arun Venkitaraman performing on stage during an Indian classical music concert.

Carnatic violinist Arun Venkitaraman, based in Sweden, performs in the Lalgudi style and works as an AI and signal processing researcher and engineer.

Mridangam artist Chidambaram Narayanan seated with the mridangam during a classical music performance.

Mridangam artist Chidambaram Narayanan, based in Zurich, accompanies top Carnatic musicians and teaches South Indian percussion through performances and instruction.

Mumbai
Carnatic vocalist Uma Kumar holding a veena during a studio portrait.

Uma Kumar is a Carnatic vocalist, performer, and educator with All India Radio. Founder of Mahati Cultural Academy, she teaches and performs in India and abroad.

Hindustani classical vocalist Meher Paralikar performing live on stage with a swar mandal and microphone during a concert.

Hindustani vocalist Meher Paralikar, trained under Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty (Patiala gharana), teaches at NCPA Shrutinandan in Pune.

Pune
Lakshmi Parthasarathy Athreya performing Bharatanatyam on stage, seated in a classical pose with expressive hand gestures (mudras), wearing a traditional yellow and red costume with temple jewellery against a dark stage background.

Lakshmi Parthasarathy Athreya is a Chennai-based Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer, trained under Chitra Visweswaran, and a Sangeet Natak Akademi Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee.

Chennai
Young classical dancer Abhigyan Vedant Bhushan performing a Bharatanatyam pose on stage in traditional costume and headgear.

Abhigyan Vedant Bhushan

Bharatanatyam

Abhigyan Vedant Bhushan is a Bharatanatyam dancer from Mysore, trained at Bhushans’ Academy. He performs classical productions with his brother Abhyuday.

Bengaluru
Young Bharatanatyam dancer Abhyuday Dhyan Bhushan performing a classical pose on a beach with the sea and sunset in the background.

Abhyuday Diyan Bhushan

Bharatanatyam

Chi. Abhyuday Dhyan Bhushan is a young Bharatanatyam dancer, actor, and singer from Mysore. A disciple of Badari Divya Bhushan and Dr. Anjana Bhushan, he performs in classical dance productions.

Bharatanatyam dancer Dr. Anjana Bhushan performing with expressive hand gestures and traditional jewellery under stage lighting.

Anjana Bhushan

Bharatanatyam

Dr. Anjana Bhushan is a Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher based in Mysore and Bengaluru. Known for expressive abhinaya and rhythmic precision, she co-directs Bhushans’ Academy of Performing Arts.

Bengaluru
Classical dancer Janani Murali performing Bharatanatyam on stage in a traditional green costume and jewellery.

Janani Murali

Bharatanatyam

Janani Murali is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and researcher with Padmalaya Dance Foundation. An A-grade Doordarshan and ICCR artist, she performs classical and dance-theatre works.

Bengaluru
Bharatanatyam dancer Prathibha Ramaswamy performing on stage in traditional costume and jewellery during a classical dance recital.

Prathibha Ramaswamy

Bharatanatyam

Prathibha Ramaswamy, a Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher, is known for abhinaya and rhythm. Aryabhata Award winner and founder of Abhijnaa Arts Foundation.

Bengaluru
Carnatic classical vocalist Samanvi performing on stage, seated and singing into a microphone while wearing a traditional saree.

Carnatic vocalist Samanvi (Udupi) performs solo and as Latangi Sisters with Archana Upadhyaya. Won The Hindu–SaReGaMa M.S. Subbulakshmi Voice of the Year 2021.

Carnatic classical vocalist Archana Upadhyaya performing on stage, singing into a microphone while wearing a red and green saree.

Archana Upadhyaya is a Carnatic vocalist performing with sister Samanvi as the Latangi Sisters, presenting traditional repertoire in concerts and festivals.

Indian percussionist Vikku Vinayakram holding a clay ghatam, seated and smiling during a performance setting.

S Karthick

Ghatam

S Karthick is an Indian ghatam percussionist and composer, trained under Vikku Vinayakram and T.H. Subash Chandran, performing globally.

Chennai
Carnatic vocalist Bharat Sundar performing on stage, seated with a microphone and gesturing with his hand while singing, against a red stage curtain backdrop.

Bharat Sundar, a Carnatic vocalist and composer based in Chennai, blends tradition with innovation. AIR Grade A artist & Carnatic Music Idol winner.

Carnatic vocalist Kunnakudi Balamuralikrishna singing during a live concert, captured in profile while performing into a microphone.

Kunnakudi Balamuralikrishna is an Indian Carnatic vocalist and mridangam player, recognized for rhythmic skill and dynamic performances. Awarded the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar.

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A flautist seated on stage playing a bamboo flute, dressed in a red kurta during a live performance.

Ravinder Rajput

Bansuri (Flute)

Ravinder Rajput, a Delhi-based Hindustani bansuri artist, trains under Shri Kailash Sharma. He performs solo/duet concerts and teaches flute to students of all levels.

A percussionist seated on stage playing the ghatam (clay pot percussion instrument) under focused stage lighting during a live performance.

Varun Rajasekharan, an Indian ghatam percussionist, performs in classical and fusion music, collaborating with The Revisit Project and Anirudh Varma Collective.

A vocalist singing into a microphone on stage, illuminated by bright backlighting during a live performance.

Adarsh M Nair is a Delhi-based Carnatic vocalist trained under Guruvayoor Dr. T.V. Manikandan, performing widely and teaching while researching music therapy.

A tabla player smiling during a live performance, seated behind the tabla with microphones around the instrument under colorful stage lighting.

Mahavir Chandrawat is a tabla and dholak artist trained under Pt. Ravinder Soni, Pt. Mukund Bhale & Pt. Suresh Talwalkar, performing classical, theatre & fusion music in India.

A harmonium player performing on stage, seated and focused while playing the harmonium, with a microphone placed in front during a live classical music performance.

Nusrat Apoorv

Harmonium

Nusrat Apoorv is an Indian harmonium artist, vocalist, and composer in Hindustani classical, ghazal, and Sufi music. A disciple of Pandit Mukund Petkar.

A tabla player in a white kurta performing on stage, smiling while playing the tabla with a microphone placed nearby.

Zargham Akram Khan, son of Ustad Akram Khan, is a young tabla player from the Ajrara gharana, performing at festivals and concerts, often in duets with his father.

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A percussionist performing on stage, playing a set of hand drums with microphones placed around the instruments, dressed in a traditional kurta and waistcoat under stage lighting.

Shikharnad Qureshi, an Indian percussionist from the famed Qureshi lineage, merges traditional rhythms with modern styles, performing in classical and fusion settings.

Punjab
Percussionist in a pink kurta performing on a drum kit on stage, surrounded by microphones and stage lights during a live music performance.

Mumbai-based tabla artist Shravan Samsi merges Indian classical rhythm with Western percussion. Trained by Pt. Yogesh Samsi, Ranjit Barot & Trilok Gurtu, he performs in classical, jazz &amp

Mumbai
Color photograph of a male tabla player seated cross-legged on a stage, performing with focused hand movements on the drums. He is wearing a traditional kurta, with a microphone positioned in front of the tabla. The background features simple architectural elements, suggesting a classical performance setting.

Suresh Achrekar is an Indian tabla artist known for accompanying Pt. Kumar Gandharva and other vocalists, and for recordings associated with Hindustani classical music.

Color portrait of a male sitar player holding the instrument close to his shoulder, looking slightly to the side with a calm expression. He is wearing a golden traditional outfit, and the dark background highlights both the musician and the detailed structure of the sitar.

Krishna Bhatt (born 1949) is an Indian sitar player from Jaipur, associated with the Senia tradition, known for performance, teaching, and collaborations with Indian and international musicians.