G. C. D. Bharti (Bharati Bandhu) is an Indian musician known for his Kabir bhajans.
Early life He was born on 15 April in Raipur, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh to Vidhyadhar Gaina Bharti."Listeners soak in spirit of mystic Sufi music". Telegraph India, NAMITA PANDA, 14 March 2014. 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 Eid Ali Shah Chishti.
History Bharti is the lead vocalist of Bharti Bandhu Group, an Indian musical troupe based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh."Curtains come down on Megha Utsav". The New Indian Express. The members of Bharti Bandhu are GCD Bharti, Vivekanand Bharti, G Ramanand Bharti and C Vidrumna Vachaspati Bharti."Bharti Bandhu mesmerise students with Kabir Gayaki Neena Sharma". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India Their musical style has been developed from family musical tradition. The troupe 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"A Sufi evening in IIM Shillong". IIMSHILLONG newsletter, issue 65, November/December 2012. and the verses of Kabir. The troupe has performed widely in India,The Foundation Day of the IGNCA 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.Padma Awards 2013: Full list Zee News India"President Pranab Mukherjee gives away Padma Awards to Sridevi, Rahul Dravid, Sharmila Tagore". India Today,
References
External links
Official Website
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