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{{short description|Musicologist and teacher of the Mewati Gharana}}
{{Notability|Music|date=January 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Shobha Abhyankar
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1946|1|20}}
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2014|10|17|1946|2|04}}
| death_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| alias =
| instrument = [[Vocal]]
| genre = [[Khayal]], [[Bhajans]], [[Bhavageete|Bhavgeet]]
| occupation = Musician, Teacher, Academic
| years_active = 1970–2014
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Dr. '''Shobha Abhyankar''' (1946–2014) was an Indian [[musicologist]] and [[teacher]] of the [[Mewati Gharana]]. She is known for having taught many [[Hindustani Classical]] vocalists, like her son, [[Sanjeev Abhyankar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanjeevabhyankar.com/child.html|title=Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar|website=Sanjeevabhyankar.com|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dr. Abhyankar was born in 1946 in [[Pune]], [[India]]. She married Vijay Abhyankar with whom she had two sons.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/pune-news/shobha-abhyankar-passed-away-1032398/|title=Dr. Shobha Abhyankar passed away|date=17 October 2014|website=Loksatta.com|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref>

==Education==
She earned her [[M.Sc.]] in [[Biochemistry]] from [[Pune University]]. She completed an [[M.A.]] in [[Music]] from [[SNDT Women's University]], where she placed first. She also completed a [[Ph.D.]] in Music on the topic of [[Bhavageete|Marathi bhavgeet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://suyashbookgallery.com/books/Book/1919/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A4+%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9D%E0%A5%87+-+Sakhi+Bhavgeet+Mazhe|title=Suyash Book gallery|website=Suyashbookgallery.com|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bookganga.com/eBooks/Books/Details/5165302804215222242|title=सखी भावगीत माझे...-Sakhi Bhavagit Maze... by Dr. Shobha Abhyankar - Rajhans Prakashan|website=Bookganga.com|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref>

===Musical training===
She trained in music for decades with [[Gangadharbuwa Pimpalkhare|Pt. Gangadharbuwa Pimpalkhare]], [[V. R. Athavale|Pt. V. R. Athavale]], and [[Jasraj|Pt. Jasraj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vaishalisphatak.blogspot.com/2017/09/blog-post_22.html|title=लिहावंसं वाटलं: माझ्या गुरु|first=Vaishali|last=Phatak|website=Vaishalisphatak.blogspot.com|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> Consequently, she is regarded as a member of the [[Mewati Gharana]] with background in [[Gwalior gharana|Gwalior gayaki]] and [[Agra Gharana|Agra gayaki]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Budhiraja |first1=Sunita |title=Rasraj : Pandit Jasraj |date=July 18, 2018 |publisher=Vani Prakashan |page=338}}</ref>

==Career==
Dr. Abhyankar had been affiliated with Lalit Kala Kendra, [[Pune University]], and [[SNDT Women's University]] as a music scholar and guru.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swarganga.org/artist_details.php?id=621|title=Artist - Shobha Abhyankar (Vocal), Gharana - Mewati|website=Swarganga.org|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref>

===Teaching===
Dr. Abhyankar has taught many students across [[Maharashtra]]<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Local-singer-Dr-Shobha-Abhyankar-and-her-disciples-will-be-presenting-15-different-variations-of-Raag-Todi-in-a-performance-tomorrow-Dr-Abhyankar-will-be-explaining-the-finer-nuances-of-the-raag-along-with-performances-by-her-senior-disciples-/articleshow/7156962.cms</ref> who have earned international and national awards and scholarships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/pune-news/articleshow/2848878.cms|title=डॉ. शोभा अभ्यंकर यांना 'रागऋषी' पुरस्कार प्रदान|date=9 March 2008|website=Maharashtra Times|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> Her most notable disciples include [[Sanjeev Abhyankar]] (her son)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipaac.org/Abhyankar.htm|title=IPAAC Home|website=Ipaac.org|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> and [[Sandeep Ranade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lokmat.com/pune/classical-music-guru-shobha-abhyankar-passed-away/|title=Classical Music Guru Shobha Abhyankar passed away|website=Lokmat.com|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref>

===Death===
Dr. Abhyankar died on October 17, 2014 after suffering from cancer.<ref name="auto"/>

==Awards and recognition==
* "Ganahira" Award
* [[Vasant Desai]] Award
* Pt. N. D. Kashalkar Award
* Pt. [[Vishnu Digambar Paluskar|V. D. Paluskar]] Award
* "Raag Rishi" Award for Outstanding Work as a Guru

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Singers from Pune]]
[[Category:Marathi people]]
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[[Category:Indian female singers]]
[[Category:Bhajan singers]]
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