G. C. D. Bharti

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

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

Early life

He was born on 15 Arpil in Raipur, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh to Vidhyadhar Gaina Bharti.[4] 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]

Bharti Bandu

Bharti is the lead vocalist of Bharti Bandhu, an Indian music troup based in Raipur, Chattisgarh.[6] The members of Bharti Bandhu are GCD Bharti, Vivekanand Bharti, G Anadi Ishwar Bharti, G Satyanand Bharti, Bhushan Bharti and G Ramanand Bharti.[7][8] Their musical style has been developed from family musical tradition.[4][9][8] The troup has been reported to have performed in four Chhattisgarhi movies, Pirit Ke Jang, Chhattisgarh Mahatari, Ram Milahi Jodi and Muktiram.

Bharti Bandu sing Sufi songs[10] and the verses of Kabir. The troup has performed widely in India,[11] and have given nearly 6000 performances. The members of the group have trained thousand of students.

Awards

Bharti was honored by the Government of India, in 2013, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[12][13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "The Hindu". The Hindu. 8 March 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Pandit Bharti Bandhu presents vocal recital at Jagriti". Daily Pioneer. 18 October 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Music fest begins with Sufi flavour". Telegraph India. March 12, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Listeners soak in spirit of mystic Sufi music". Telegraph India, NAMITA PANDA, March 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ "India Tender". India Tender. 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Curtains come down on Megha Utsav". The New Indian Express.
  7. ↑ "Bharti Bandhu mesmerise students with Kabir Gayaki Neena Sharma". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India
  8. 1 2 "Sufi Utsav from June 21". Hindustan times. 2006. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Padmashree Swami GCD Bharti and Bharti Bandhu perform at a sufi musical evening organised at Benares Club in Benaras". Times of India. October 9, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  10. ↑ "A Sufi evening in IIM Shillong". IIMSHILLONG newsletter, issue 65, November/December 2012.
  11. ↑ The Foundation Day of the IGNCA
  12. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  13. ↑ Padma Awards 2013: Full list Zee News India
  14. ↑ "President Pranab Mukherjee gives away Padma Awards to Sridevi, Rahul Dravid, Sharmila Tagore". India Today,

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