Lokesh Anand

Pandit Lokesh Anand
Background information
Birth name	Lokesh Anand
Born	(1978-03-13) March 13, 1978 (age 47) Delhi, India
Genres	Indian classical music
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Shehnai
Website	www.lokeshanand.com

Lokesh Anand (born 1978) is an Indian shehnai player. He studied with Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ^{[1] [2]} and belongs to the Mewati Gharana. ^[3]

Anand is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India). ^[4]

Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

During the Covid-19 pandemic, he performed online. ^[8]

Biography

Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father Kalicharan at the age of eight. Later in life, Lokesh received training from Pandit Anant Lal, Pandit Dayashankar Lokesh, and further developed vocal nuances by becoming a disciple of Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj of the Mewati Gharana. ^[9]

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

Performances

• Pandit Jasraj Sangeet Samaroh ^[10]
• Vishnu Digambar Sammelan, Agra ^[9]
• A Chinese Concert in Drama ^[11]
• Harivallabh Festival, Jalandhar ^[12]
• Sangeet Utsav Patiala ^[13]
• Tansen Samaroh, Gwalior ^[14]
• Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh, Varanasi ^[15]
• Saptak Festival ^[16]
• Sur Benaras ^[17]
• Vani Veena Venu ^[18]
• Akashvani sangeet sammelan ^[19]
• The Shehnai Saga by Lokesh Anand Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) ^[20]

Played Shehnai in Movie and Background music

• soundtrack of 2021 Bollywood movie Mimi led by A. R. Rahman.^{[ citation needed ]}

• Shehnai In Background Score Mira, Royal Detective season-3

• in the song "Khelo khellum under Aman pant" in Lust Stories 2, a 2023 Netflix production,^{[ citation needed ]}.

• Little Things Season 3 on Netflix and Dice Media.^{[ citation needed ]}

• Played Shehnai for the track Devara ^[21] (south indian movie) song Music Director Anirudh Ravichander Chuttamalle:

Awards and recognition

• Ustad Bharat Ratna Bissmillah Khan award 2024 ^{[22] [23]}
• Shehnai Ratna Award in 2010 ^[24]
• Sangeet Ratna in 2005 ^[19]
• Nomination for “GIMA” Awards for Swan-Lake Op20^{[ citation needed ]}

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 Group Shri Lokesh Anand". iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
5. "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.
6. "Lokesh Anand-Shehnai Player, Delhi". eventaa.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
7. "Lokesh Anand". Anand Foundation. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
8. "Now, tune in to Facebook for classical music". The New Indian Express. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
9. "लोकेश आनंद ने बजाया मधुवंती राग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
10. Sinha, Manjari (12 May 2022). "how pt. Jasraj continues to inspire artists". The Hindu. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
11. Rajan, Anjana (2017-07-21). "All in a day's work". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2019-10-16.
12. "Strains of shehnai, Dhrupad vocals mark beginning of Harivallabh Sammelan". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
13. "Music maestros cast a spell".
14. "Hitting the Right Notes at the Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior".
15. Khanna, Shailaja (2021-05-06). "What's unique about the Sankat Mochan festival". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2021-07-15.
16. Rajesh Iyer (Jan 3, 2016). "Shehnai sets opening tone, flute closes the day". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
17. Sinha, Manjari (2016-04-07). "Not gone with the wind". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2021-05-26.
18. "Lucknowites enjoyed this enchanting musical evening". The Times of India. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
19. "Artist Profiles: Lokesh Anand". World Music Central.org. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
20. "The Shehnai Saga by Lokesh Anand music-shows Mumbai". BookMyShow. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
21. "Devara song Chuttamalle: Anirudh Ravichander's romantic melody explores NTR Jr, Janhvi Kapoor's dance skills, sizzling chemistry". indianexpress.com. 2024-08-05. Archived from the original on 2024-09-29.
22. "Shehnai artist Lokesh Anand honored with Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Award". New Delhi: Statesman News Service. August 31, 2024.
23. "Shehnai Maestro Lokesh Anand honoured with prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Award". dailypioneer.com. New Delhi. 23 August 2024.
24. "Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured". Zee News. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-04.