Kalyani Bondre a renowned Hindustani Classical vocalist was featured in the latest episode of Baaton Baaton Mein.
A talk series ‘Baaton Baaton Mein’ is being held every day on Instagram. Hosted by renowned art critic Sunil Mishr, the series is being held for the art lovers.
Kalyani was born in Pune, into a musical family. She received initial guidance in music from her parents, both musicians in their own right.
As a child, Kalyani was more interested in classical dance and hence took lessons in Kathak dance from Guru Maneesha Sathe, disciple of the famous Pandit Gopi Krishna.
Kalyani is trained in vocal classical music earlier under Ranjana Bhide, disciple of Pandit Gangadharbuwa Pimpalkhare. Later, she learned from Guru Manisha Shrikhande, who is a disciple of Leelatai and Vilasrao Khandekar of the Kirana Gharana; and Pandit Krishnakant Parikh and Shobha Abhyankar of the Mewati Gharana.
Kalyani has also received guidance in music from Ustad Faiyaaz Hussain Khan of the Gwalior Gharana and Ustad Usman Khan of the Beenkar Gharana of instrumental music.
She also presents other forms like Bhaavgeet, ghazals, devotional music like bhajans and abhangas as well as fusion music.
Kalyani Bondre was honoured by the Pune Municipal Corporation for her contribution to Indian Classical Music at the hands of the then Mayor of Pune, Dattatreya Dhankawade in the presence of the Municipal Commissioner of Pune, Kunal Kumar on India's Republic Day on 26 January 2016. She received the Phoenix Leading Lady Award 2018 at the hands of actress Tabu.