Dhruv Bedi

Dhruv Bedi (born c. 1990) is an Indian sitarist and musician associated with the Imdadkhani gharana of Hindustani classical music. He is a recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, a national award presented by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, for his contributions to Hindustani classical music.

Early life and career Dhruv Bedi was born into a family from Punjab with a tradition of Indian classical music. He began his training in Hindustani classical music under the guidance of his grandfather, Tara Chand Bedi, and his father, Jagdeep Singh Bedi, both of whom were sitar practitioners. He later trained under sitarist Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee of the Imdadkhani (Etawah) gharana, where he continued his study of the sitar. His performances are rooted in the Hindustani classical tradition and include presentations of various ragas and semi-classical compositions. His performances have included appearances before former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, including events associated with the World Economic Forum in Davos. He has also performed at BRICS-related events and for visiting dignitaries including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In addition to solo recitals, he has collaborated with accompanists and fellow musicians at music festivals and concert programmes.

Awards and recognition 2018: Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, presented by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

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