Azeem Khan

Sitarist

“Sitar Visharad” (Bhatkande Sangeet Vidyapeeth Lucknow)

Expert- SANGEET SHASTRA- Theoretical aspect of Indian Classical Music.

About Azeem Khan ;(Birth day 23rd December 1949)

1-Guru-Sitar performing skill: starded leaning from the age 0f six years old 1955.from (Father) Khursheed Mirajkar - (AIR Artist Pune).Traditional Family art.

2-Guru-Theoretical Aspect of Indian Music: Pandit Dinkar Kaikini- (Mumbai) Work: Ex Sitar Teacher in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Sangeet Vidyapeet. Mumbai.(1978 to 1988 Ten years services as sitar teachers).

Azeem khan is a well known sitarist. The artist started his musical journey from the age of six by learning from his father. Then he learned theoretical aspects of music from Pandit Dinkar Kaikini. He worked as a Sitar teacher in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Sangeet Vidyapeeth & having about 10 years of teaching experience. He has also performed in many Indian classical programs on doordarshan.

Working field-As it the field of Indian Classical Music knows me because of my association with Sahyadri Vahini Doordarshan Mumbai,(From 2003 to till today) In this esteemed media I was fortunate that I was entrusted the music serials production responsibilities as Indian Classical Music Expert for various Music serials.(Above 110)

• Presently associated with Mumbai Doordarshan.

• Music expert of new commencing Indian Classical and Light Vocal-Instrumental Music –Program serials.

• Presently running two tv program serials are Swar Pravah and Music Mahefil.

•Among the past popular programming serials are,

1- Hello Sakhi Sangeet Sadhana/ Music Talk shows-60 episodes

2-Raag Ek Rang Anek/Music Contest Serial-75 episodes.

3-Music Cafe/Music serial-10 episodes.

4-Bhakti Rang/ Devotional Songs Serial-20 episodea

5-Kaladiary- Music performing experts’ Interview based serials.20 episodes. 6- Yogiyaancha Dev-Abhang Maalikaa-30 episodes...

7- Swar Pravah. Running...33rd eposode

8- Music Mahefil Running.......33rd episode My most popular Sahyadri Vahini Tv program serial was “Hello Sakhi Sangeet Sadhana”