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Pandharinath Nageshkar
Musician

Pandharinath Nageshkar

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Performing and teaching tabla in the Hindustani tradition.

Classical accompaniment · Sangeet Vidyalaya

Born
16 March 1913
Birthplace
Bandivade, Goa
Died
27 March 2008

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Pandharinath Nageshkar

Pandharinath Nageshkar was a Goan tabla player recognised with the 1997 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Early life

Training

Born in Bandivade, he first learned from his uncle before studying in Bombay with several teachers, including Amir Hussain Khan.

Career

  1. Youth

    Bombay studies

    Moved to Bombay at fourteen for tabla training.

  2. Career

    Accompaniment

    Performed with leading Hindustani vocalists.

  3. 1997

    National award

    Received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Selected work

Classical accompaniment

Played with singers including Faiyaz Khan.

Sangeet Vidyalaya

Established a school for tabla students.

Beyond work

Family

His wife Nandita played harmonium and his son Vibhav also became a tabla player.

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