S. Ballesh
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| S. Ballesh | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri |
| Born | April 1, 1958 |
| Origin | M.K.Hubli, Belgaum district, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, modern and film music |
| Occupation(s) | shehnai player, classical vocalist |
| Instruments | Shehnai |
| Website | panditballesh |
Pandit S. Ballesh (born Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri on April 1, 1958) is an Indian shehnai player.[1] He is also a Patiala gharana Hindustani vocalist and ghazal singer.
Ballesh trained under the shehnai virtuoso Ustad Bismillah Khan. He is a member of the Panchakshara Gavai brotherhood. He has performed in classical concerts, in jugalbandis (duets), and in film music.[1]
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Career
In 2006 Ballesh and his son Krishna played a musical tribute to Krishna Hangal, daughter of Gangubai Hangal, at the presentation award ceremony for the first Krishna Hangal Memorial Award of the Hangal Music Foundation at the Sawai Gandharva Hall in Hubli.[2]
In 2013 he was in the touring orchestra of the film music composer Ilaiyaraaja, and performed in Toronto, Canada.[3]
Film music
Ballesh played shehnai for the Hindi movie Raanjhanaa, with music by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman.[4] He also played shehnai for the song "The Dichotomy of Fame" in Imtiaz Ali's 2011 Hindi film Rockstar, with music by A.R. Rahman.[5]
Awards
In 2011 he was honoured by Dr. M.G.R. University, Maduravoyal, during the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore.[6]
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