Anand Bhate is a well known singer of the great Kirana Gharana tradition. He has had the privilege of being a disciple of the great classical vocalist, Bharat-Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.
Anand has shown a remarkable versatility in being able to present a wide variety of music, right from the classical Khayal gayaki to the semi-classical exponents like Thumri, Natyageet and Bhajans/Abhagas. His exemplary work in the movie "Balgandharva" earned him both the National and State Awards for the Best Playback Singer for the year 2011.