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Manju Mehta
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationSitarist

Manju Mehta is an Indian classical sitar player.[1]

Early life

Manju Mehta was born in well-known Bhatt family of Jaipur. She had her initial training in sitar from her elder brother Pandit Shashimohan Bhatt. Her younger brother is the world renown Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. She learned classical music under Damodarlal Kabra and Pandit Ravi Shankar.

Career

Manju Mehta is a Grade A artist on All India Radio. She is the founder of Saptak Festival of Music held every year in Ahmedabad.[2]

Awards

  • Sangeet Natak Academy of Gujarat

References

  1. ^ http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/33634.html
  2. ^ "Ahmedabad sways to serene sitar tunes". Ndtv.com. 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2012-02-10.

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