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{{short description|Indian musician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bhagirath Bhatt
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Bhagirtahkumar Pankajbhai Bhatt
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|05|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Jamnagar]], Gujarat, India
| genre = [[Indian classical music|Classical]], [[Indian folk music|Folk]], [[Fusion (music)|Fusion]], [[Hindi film music|Film music]], [[Ghazal]]
| occupation = [[Sitarist]], composer, musician
| instrument = [[Sitar]]
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = [[Saregama]], [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], [[Sony Music India]] ''Bhansali Music''
| website =
}}

'''Bhagirath Bhatt''' ({{IPA|gu|ˈભગીરથ ભટ્ટ}}; born '''Bhagirtahkumar Pankajbhai Bhatt''', 31 May 1991) is an Indian [[sitar]] player, classical musician, and composer. Active in the music industry for over a decade, he has contributed to numerous projects across [[Bollywood]], [[South Indian cinema]], [[Marathi cinema]], and [[Gujarati cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Who is Bhagirath Bhatt? The Music maestro speculated to enter Bigg Boss 20 as a contestant |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/tv/who-is-bhagirath-bhatt-the-music-maestro-speculated-to-enter-bigg-boss-20-as-a-contestant-article-13823206.html |publisher=[[Network18 Group]]}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Bhagirath Bhatt<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/delhi-ncr-haryana/bhagirath-bhatt-performing-garba-on-sitar-tune-applause-in-delhi-program/2689918|title=Bhagirath Bhatt performing Garba on Sitar Tune, applause in Delhi Program|work=www.zeenews.india.com|author=[[Zee News]]}}</ref> was born in [[Jamnagar]], Gujarat, India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/gujarati/gujarat/state/surat/navratri-festival-in-australia-with-sitar-artists-bhagirath-bhatt/gj20230816123613959959880|title=Navratri Festival in Australia with Sitar artist Bhagirath Bhatt|work=etvbharat.com|author=[[ETV Network|ETV Bharat]]|date=16 August 2023 }}</ref> He completed his schooling at Shree Satya Sai Vidyalay, [[Jamnagar]], and pursued his higher education at [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda]]. He is gold medalist from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, specialisation in [[Sitar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskarhindi.com/other/special-conversation-with-gold-medalist-bhagirath-bhatt-told-about-opaqueness-in-the-field-of-music-1117735|title=Special Conversation with Gold Medalist Bhagirath Bhatt, told about opaqueness in the field of music|work=www.bhaskarhindi.com|author=Bhaskar Hindi|date=3 March 2025 }}</ref> Bhatt trained under renowned gurus, including Shree Chetan Shastri, [[Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan|Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan]], [[Shahid Parvez|Ustad Shahid Parvez]], and [[Asad Ali Khan|Ustad Asad Khan]]. His musical journey was deeply influenced by his father, Pankajkumar Dineshchandra Bhatt, who has been serving as a singer and tabla player in Ramkatha events led by [[Morari Bapu|Pujya Morari Bapu]] for over 45 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who Is Bhagirath Bhatt? ‘Border 2’ and ‘Bandish Bandits’ Sitarist likely to join Bigg Boss 20 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/who-is-bhagirath-bhatt-border-2-and-bandish-bandits-sitarist-likely-to-join-bigg-boss-20/articleshow/128217581.cms |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |date=11 February 2026}}</ref>

== Career ==
Bhagirath Bhatt gained recognition in the Bollywood industry with his contribution to the film [[Padmaavat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bhagirath-bhatt-who-gave-the-tune-of-sitar-in-heeramandi-padmaavat-3091563.html|title=Meet Bhagirath Bhatt who gave the tune of Sitar in Heeramandi, Padmavat|work=www.tv9hindi.com|author=[[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]|date=31 December 2023 }}</ref> He has since worked on projects such as [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|Indian Idol]], the ghazal album [[Sukoon]] by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]], [[period drama]] television series [[Heeramandi]], the musical web series [[Bandish Bandits]] and [[Kartik Aaryan]]'s [[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3]] and many others.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nagar |first1=Abhishek |title=भागीरथ भट्ट ने जब 'वेव्स समिट' में छेड़े सितार के तार, टैलेंट के मुरीद हो गए थे फिल्म स्टार्स |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bollywood-waves-summit-2025-musician-bhagirath-bhatt-sitar-performance-won-hearts-ws-kl-9264504.html |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |language=hi |date=25 May 2025}}</ref> Bhatt has collaborated with several eminent music directors and artists, including [[Pandit Birju Maharaj]], [[A.R. Rahman]], [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]], [[Arijit Singh]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Ajay-Atul]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/bhagirath-bhatt-releases-a-new-track-rudra-naad-exclusive/articleshow/89744767.cms|title=Bhagirath Bhatt releases a new track Rudra Naad|work=www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com|author=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 February 2022 |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref> Bhatt has also contributed to the development of platforms for aspiring sitar players, enabling them to earn through fusion and contemporary performances. He is known for his spiritual music contributions, having performed sitar for Ram Katha, Bhagvat Katha, and Shiv Mahapuran for over a decade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/life-style/bhagirath-bhatt-mesmerises-at-rang-de-finland-biggest-holi-musical-fest-2025-955229|title=Bhagirath Bhatt mesmerises at Rang De Finland, biggest Holi Musical Fest 2025|work=www.thehansindia.com|author=The Hans India|date=19 March 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में पहली बार मंडली गरबा: भक्ति और परंपरा का संगम – mobile |url=https://m.punjabkesari.in/entertainment/news/mandali-garba-makes-u-s-debut-2181355 |publisher=[[Punjab Kesari]] |date=15 July 2025}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Hollywood ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Title !! Year !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' || 2024 || Starring [[James Patrick Stuart]]
|-
| ''The American Gandhi'' || 2014 || Created by [[Michael Dante DiMartino]]
|}

=== Bollywood ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Title !! Year !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Padmavat]]'' || 2018 || Directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
|-
| ''[[Malaal]]'' || 2019 || Directed by [[Mangesh Hadawale]]
|-
| ''Hum Do Humare Do'' || 2021 || Starring [[Rajkumar Rao]]
|-
| ''[[Ek Villain Returns]]'' || 2022 || Starring [[Arjun Kapoor]] and [[Tara Sutaria]]
|-
| ''[[Mission Raniganj]]'' || 2023 || Starring [[Akshay Kumar]]
|-
| ''[[Hasal]]'' || Not Known || Starring [[Raghav Juyal]]
|-
| ''[[Safed]]'' || 2023 || Starring [[Abhay Verma]]
|-
| ''[[Sameer]]'' || 2017 || Starring [[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]]
|-
| ''[[Tera Kya Hoga Lovely]]'' || 2022 || Starring [[Randeep Hooda]]
|-
| [[Nishaanchi|Nishanchi]] ||2025|| Monika Panwar, Aaishvary Thackeray, Vedika Pinto
|-
| [[Bhagwat: Chapter One – Raakshas|Bhagwat]] ||2025|| [[Arshad Warsi]], [[Jitendra Kumar]], Ayesha Kaduskar
|-
| Gustakh Ishq ||2022|| Banasri Ghoshal
|-
| [[Border 2]] || 2026 || [[Sunny Deol]], [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Diljit Dosanjh]]
|-
| ''[[Loveyapa]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/bhagirath-bhatt-weaves-magic-with-his-sitar-tunes-in-bollywood-films-1750906|title=Bhagirath Bhatt weaves magic with his Sitar tunes in Bollywood film Loveyapa|work=www.abplive.com|author=[[ABP Live]]|date=8 February 2025 |access-date=8 Feb 2025}}</ref> || 2025 || Starring [[Khushi Kapoor]]
|-
| ''[[Qala (film)|Qala]]'' || 2022 || Starring [[Babil Khan]] and [[Triptii Dimri]]
|-
| ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3]]'' || 2024 || Starring [[Kartik Aaryan]] and [[Triptii Dimri]]
|}

===Famous album songs===
*Bhoomi 2025 (Pehale Kyun Naa Mile & Tum Jo Kaho)
*[[Coke Studio (Indian TV program)|Coke Studio Bharat]] (Meetha Khaara)
*Ganesh Utsav on Zee5

==== Web Series ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Year !! Notes !! OTT Platform
|-
| ''[[Heera Mandi]]'' || 2024 || Directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] || [[Netflix]]
|-
| ''[[Kota Factory|Kota Factory 2]]'' || 2019 || Starring [[Jitendra Kumar]] || [[Netflix]]
|-
| ''[[Gullak]]'' || 2019 || Starring ''Vaibhav Raj Gupta'' || [[Sony Liv]]
|-
| ''[[Bandish Bandits]]'' || 2020 || Music by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] || [[Amazon Prime]]
|-
| ''[[Cubicle]]'' || 2019 || Directed by ''Chaitanya Kumbhakonum'' || [[Sony Liv]]
|-
| ''[[Anupamaa|Anupama]]'' || 2020 || Starring [[Rupali Ganguly]] || [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|-
| ''[[Jubilee]]'' || 2023 || Starring [[Aparshakti Khurana]] || [[Amazon Prime]]
|}

=== TV Shows ===
==== Daily Soap ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Year !! TV Channel
|-
| ''[[Anupamaa|Anupama]]'' || 2020 || [[Star Plus]]
|-
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]'' || Not Known || [[Star Plus]]
|-
| [[Pavitra Rishta]] || Not Known || [[Zee TV]]
|}

==== Reality Shows ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Year !! Notes !! TV Channel
|-
| ''[[Indian Idol]]'' || 2019 || More than 50 episodes after session 11 || [[Sony TV]]
|-
| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi|Saregamapa]]'' || Not Known || – || [[Zee TV]]
|-
| ''[[Superstar Singer]]'' || 2019 || Hosted by [[Himesh Reshamiya]] || [[Sony TV]]
|-
| ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' || – || Hosted by [[Amitabh Bachchan]] || [[Sony TV]]
|-
| ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'' || Not Known || – || [[MTV (Indian TV channel)|MTV]]
|-
| ''Naam Reh Jayega'' || 2022 || With [[Arijit Singh]] Tribute to [[Lata Mangeshkar]] Ji on [[Hotstar]] ||[[MTV (Indian TV channel)|MTV]]
|}

=== Gujarati films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Year !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Hellaro]]'' || 2019 || Directed by [[Abhishek Shah]]
|-
| ''[[Kasoombo]]'' || 2024 || Directed by [[Vijaygiri Bava]]
|-
| ''[[Naadi Dosh]]'' || 2022 || Directed by [[Krishnadev Yagnik]]
|-
| ''[[Kehvatlal Parivar]]'' || 2022 || Directed by [[Vipul Mehta (director)|Vipul Mehta]]
|-
| ''Vanilla Ice Cream'' || 2024 || Starring [[Malhar Thakar]]
|-
| ''[[Fakt Purusho Maate]]'' || 2024 || Starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Darshan Jariwala]]
|-
| ''Saiyar Mori Re'' || 2022 || Directed by ''Vishal Vada Vala''
|-
| ''[[Udan Chhoo]]'' || 2024 || Starring [[Aarohi Patel]] & [[Deven Bhojani]]
|-
| ''[[Luv Ni Love Storys]]'' || 2020 || Starring [[Pratik Gandhi]]
|-
| [[Bachu Ni Benpani]] ||2025 || Shah Devarshi, Siddharth Randeria, Yukti Randeria
|-
| [[Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate|Laalo]] || 2025 || Karan Joshi, Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami
|-
| Aavaa De ||2025 || Parikshit Tamaliya, Kumpal Patel, Hemant Kher
|-
| ''[[Umbarro]]'' || 2025 || Starring [[Deeksha Joshi]]
|}

=== Marathi films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Year !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Gadad Andhar]]'' || 2023 || Starring [[Neha Mahajan]] & ''Jay Dudhane''
|-
| ''[[Maharashtra Shahir]]'' || 2023 || Directed by [[Kedar Shinde]]
|-
| ''[[Sangeet Manapmaan]]'' || 2025 || Directed by [[Subodh Bhave]]
|}

=== South films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Year !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Paris Paris]]'' || 2017 || Starring [[Kajal Aggarwal]]
|}

== See also ==
* [[Indian Classical Music]]
* [[Sitar]]
* [[Hindi film music|Bollywood Music]]

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|13153716}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/BhagirathBhatt Bhagirath Bhatt on YouTube]
* {{MusicBrainz artist|e2fc4417-192d-44df-80f6-ae7dd85e70ae|name=Bhagirath Bhatt}}

== References ==
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