Dr. KRISHNA BALLESH BHAJANTRI is an Indian classical Hindustani shehnai player, He is Patiala gharana Hindustani classical vocalist, ghazal, sufi and voice culture singer. He is son and disciple of PADMASHRI Pandit Dr. S Ballesh Bhajantri.
Krishna is the last direct disciple of world renowned shehnai maestro Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan. He learnt shehnai more than 10years from Khan. Krishna is senior disciple of Padma Bhushan Ustad Rashid Khan (musician), learning Rampur-Sahaswan gharana & also has accompanied him in his concerts. He has received guidance & performed with tabla player Ustad Nazim Hussain Bismillah Khan in various concerts.
In 2020 Tamil Nadu state government conferred him with Highest CIVILIAN award, the KALAIMAMANI conferred by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami & Chairman of Tamilnadu’s Iyal Isai Nataka Maanram 2021, He was conferred with Ustad Bismillah Khan KalaRatna Samman Govt of India.
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