G. C. D. Bharti

G. C. D. Bharti
Born Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Occupation Musician
Parent(s) Swami Vidyadhar Gaina Bharti
Awards Padma Shri

Swami G. C. D. Bharti (aka Bharati Bandhu) is an Indian musician known for his sufi music and Kabir bhajans.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

He was born in Raipur, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh to Swami Vidhyadhar Gaina Bharti, a noted singer. His early musical training was under his father's tutelage and later, trained Ghazal, Thumri and Dadra under Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan and sufi music under Ustad Haji Idd Ali Shah Chishti.[2][5]

Works

He is the lead vocalist of Bharti Bandhu,[6][7] a Kabir Gayak musical group, reported to have performed in four Chhattisgarhi movies,

Awards

Bharti was honored by the Government of India, in 2013, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "The Hindu". The Hindu. 8 March 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Daily Pioneer". Daily Pioneer. 18 October 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pizza Cake". Pizza Cake. 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Telegraph India". Telegraph India. March 12, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "India Tender". India Tender. 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  6. ↑ "TOI". TOI. October 9, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  7. ↑ "HT". HT. 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Bharti Bandhu". Bharti Bandhu. 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Dalimss". Dalimss. 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.


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