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Indian Shehnai Player (Born 1978)
Pandit Lokesh Anand
Background information
Birth nameLokesh Anand
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978 (age 46)
Delhi, India
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationMusician
InstrumentShehnai
Websitewww.lokeshanand.com
Musical artist

Lokesh Anand (born 1978) is an Indian shehnai player. He studied with Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj, Hence belongs to Mewati Gharana.

Anand is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India).

The key characteristics of Anand's Shehnai playing are neat fingering techniques, command over tempo along with richness and clarity in sound. Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, he performed online.

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.

Lokesh Anand married Payal Anand in 1999. They have two children.

Key performances

Background music

Lokesh played shehnai for the soundtrack of 2021 Bollywood movie Mimi led by A. R. Rahman. He also performed in the song "Khelo khellum under Aman pant" in Lust Stories 2, a 2023 Netflix production, and for Little Things Season 3 on Netflix and Dice Media.

Awards and recognition

  • Ustad Bharat Ratna Bissmillah Khan award 2024
  • Surmani award in 1997
  • Shehnai Ratna Award in 2010
  • Sangeet Sadhak in 2004
  • Sangeet Ratna in 2005
  • Yash Kala Samman
  • Abhinav Kala Samman
  • swarveni Ratna Samman
  • Anhad Naad Brahma Award
  • Sangeet Kala Gaurav Award
  • Nomination for “GIMA” Awards for Swan-Lake Op20

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