Bhimsen Joshi

Question 1

When and where was Bhimsen Joshi ji born?

Answer 1

Born on the 4th February 1922 in Ron Tulaka, Gadag district, Karnataka, india

Question 2

When did Bhimsen Joshi ji start music?

Answer 2

Joshi heard a recording ofUstad Abdul Karim Khan when he was a child, which inspired him to become a musician.
His first music teacher was Channappa of Kurtakoti.
In 1936,Sawai Gandharva, a native ofDharwad, agreed to be his guru. Joshi stayed at his house in theguru-shishya(teacher-student) tradition. Joshi continued his training with Sawai Gandharva.

Question 3

When did Bhimsen Ji made his first public debut?

Answer 3

Joshi first performed live in 1941 at the age of 19. His debut album, containing a fewdevotional songsinMarathiandHindi, was released by HMV the next year in 1942.

Question 4

Interesting Facts about Bhimsen Joshi Ji

Answer 4

• As a child, Joshi was fascinated with music and would often follow processions accompanied by music bands. This exercise often tired him and he would curl up somewhere and sleep, forcing his parents to go to the police after efforts to trace him failed.
• In 1933, the 11-year-old Joshi leftDharwadforBijapurto find a master and learn music.With the help of money lent by his co-passengers in the train, Joshi reachedDharwadfirst and later went toPune. Later he moved toGwaliorand got into Madhava Music School, a school run by Maharajas of Gwalior, with the help of famoussarodplayerHafiz Ali Khan. He traveled for three years around North India, including in Delhi,Kolkata,Gwalior,LucknowandRampur, trying to find a good guru. He met Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan of Rampur Gharana and stayed for more than one year.Eventually, his father succeeded in tracking him down inJalandharand brought young Joshi back home.

Question 5

Which gharana does Bhimsen Joshi Ji belong to and how did he presented himself?

Answer 5

Kirana Gharana.
Joshi occasionally employed the use ofsargamandtihai, his music often injected surprising and sudden turns of phrase, for example through the unexpected use of boltaans.

Question 6

Awards won by them

Answer 6

-Padma Shri
-Padma Bhushan
-Bharat Ratna (2009)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Question 7

When did Bhimsen Joshi die?

Answer 7

24th January 2011 in Pune, Maharashtra, India