Lokesh Anand

Pandit Lokesh Anand
Born
Lokesh Anand

(1978-03-13) March 13, 1978 (age 48)
Delhi, India
GenreIndian classical music
OccupationMusician
InstrumentShehnai
Websitewww.lokeshanand.com

Lokesh Anand (born 1978) is an Indian shehnai player. He studied with Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj and belongs to the Mewati Gharana.

Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he performed online.

Biography

Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father Kalicharan at the age of eight.

Lokesh Anand married Payal Anand in 1999. They have two children.[citation needed]

Performances

Played Shehnai in Movie and Background music

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ↑ "Pandit Jasraj enthralled the audience with his Hindustani classical vocals - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  2. ↑ "लोकेश आनंद ने बजाया मधुवंती राग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  3. ↑ "A homage to panditji". Retrieved 2021-07-15 – via PressReader.
  4. ↑ "Lokesh Anand (Shehnai Player) working as Instrument - Organ Player, Instrument - Sahnai Wadak, Sahnai Wadak, Tasa Party from Shahdara Delhi, India". www.dgevent.in. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  5. ↑ "Lokesh Anand-Shehnai Player, Delhi". eventaa.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  6. ↑ "Lokesh Anand". Anand Foundation. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  7. ↑ "Now, tune in to Facebook for classical music". The New Indian Express. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  8. ↑ "Delhi's Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival celebrates classical heritage and young talent". March 5, 2026 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ↑ Sinha, Snehil (February 28, 2026). "Shriram Shankarlal musical festival to be held from March 6 to 8 in Delhi". Hindustan Times.
  10. ↑ Indulge, Team (March 2, 2026). "Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival 2026 returns to New Delhi with three days of classical excellence". IndulgExpress.
  11. ↑ "Two-day national music and dance festival celebrates Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan in Hyderabad". December 16, 2025 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  12. 1 2 "Artist Profiles: Lokesh Anand". World Music Central.org. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  13. ↑ "Khelo Khellum (From the Netflix Series "Lust Stories 2")". YouTube. December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Shehnai artist Lokesh Anand honored with Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Award". New Delhi: Statesman News Service. August 31, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Shehnai Maestro Lokesh Anand honoured with prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Award". dailypioneer.com. New Delhi. 23 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured". Zee News. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-04.