| Ajay Pohankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1948 |
| Origin | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Kirana Gharana |
| Occupations | Classical Vocalist |
| Website | Official site |
Ajay Pohankar (born 1948) is an Indian classical vocalist.[1][2]
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Ajay Pohankar (Marathi: अजय पोहणकर) was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He had his initial tutelage under his mother Sushilabai Pohankar, a classical vocalist and a musicologist of Kirana gharana.
Ajay Pohankar is quite popular for his classical concerts. He is known for the musical video, Piya Bawari.[3] He also interacted with legendary vocalist, Ustad Amir Khan, who use to frequent his house when he was young.
Ajay Pohankar is married to Anjali Pohankar, a vocalist and musicologist. They have a son, Abhijit Pohankar, a classical instrumentalist.[4]
In 2010, he was awarded the Tansen Samman for the year 2009-10 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh[5]