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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = Pt. Vijay Sardeshmukh<br />
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| caption = Pt. Vijay Sardeshmukh<br />
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| birth_name = Vijay<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1952|6|23}}<br />
| death_place = Pune<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|10|5|1952|6|23}}<br />
| origin = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| genre = [[Hindustani Classical Music]]<br />
| occupation = [[Hindustani Classical Music|Hindustani]] Classical Vocalist<br />
| years_active = 1974–2019<br />
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Pandit '''Vijay Sardeshmukh''' (23 June 1952 – 5 October 2019) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mpcnews.in/pandit-vijay-sardeshmukh-passed-away-117242/|title=Pune : पंडित विजय सरदेशमुख यांचे निधन|date=5 October 2019}}</ref> was an Indian classical vocalist and disciple of [[Kumar Gandharva]].<ref>{{cite news | author=TNN | date=22 May 2012 | newspaper=The Times of India | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Pune-to-host-music-documentary-festival-from-Thursday/articleshow/13370045.cms | title=Pune to host music documentary festival from Thursday | access-date=2 July 2018 }}</ref><ref>EXPRESS FEATURES SERVICE Thu 24 May 2012, Story, Indian Express [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/notes-on-reel/953187/ Notes on Reel] (accessed on 9 Jun 2012)</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=Jun 2, 2019|title=An equal music|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/an-equal-music/articleshow/69615841.cms|access-date=2020-10-31|website=Pune Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Sardeshmukh was an honored guru for post graduation studies in Pune University.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/hindustani-music/article2285074.ece | title= Hindustani music | date=16 November 2007 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=2 July 2018 }}</ref><ref>26 May 2012, Maharashtara Times [http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/13497949.cms संगीतावरील लघुपटांच्या सानिध्यात रसिक चिंब] (Accessed on 9 Jun 2012)</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Sardeshmukh was initiated into music by his father, Vitthalrao Sardeshmukh. Vitthalrao was a Sanskrit pandit, a vocalist (a disciple of [[Sureshbabu Mane]] of [[Kirana Gharana]]) and an accomplished harmonium player. He accompanied many vocalists of renown, including Pt. [[Bhimsen Joshi]] and Pt. [[Kumar Gandharva]]. [[Kumar Gandharva]], who was a good friend of Vitthalrao, later became Sardeshmukh's guru. Sardeshmukh learned from [[Kumar Gandharva]] from 1971 and onwards. Vijay made his debut in "Swar sadhana Conference" organized in Pune in 1974, and since then he has performed in many concerts of repute, including the Sawai Gandharva and Tansen Samaroha. He was Graded Artist of [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]], being recognized since 1977. His cassettes and CDs are released by [[Saregama|His Master's Voice]] and ''Alurkar Music House'' Pune. Amongst Pt. Kumar Gandharva's disciples, Sardeshmukh's presentation has been widely recognized as being very close to that of his Guru. A meditative quality prevailed in Kumar Gandharva's music and it can be richly experienced listening to his music. Kumar Gandharva's education always included singing as well as discussion. It was this fusion of thought processes and music that Sardeshmukh inherited from Kumar Gandharva which prompted concerts like Kalyan Darshan and Tambe Geet Rajani.<br />
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Sardeshmukh’s voice was molded further under Kumar Gandharva's guidance, a teacher who was known to be well versed with the science of voice culture. Two Tanpuras, tuned to the highest degree of perfection, play a vital role in his music. To quote Kumar Gandharva’s thought behind this: "This is our canvass, how can an artist paint in thin air?" Drawing on the tanpuras, Sardeshmukh was known to make the air vibrant with various ragas with the minutest of Shruti differences. Known for his soft-spoken and modest nature, Sardeshmukh was a man of few words but boundless music that flowed from within.<br />
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Sardeshmukh is also a well-known Guru. Many vocalists trained under him, players such as Shubhada Kulkarni, [[Pushkar Lele]], Ajay Purkar, Tanavi Jagdale-Sardeshmukh, Swarada Godbole, Pritam Nakil, Milap Rane, and Mandar Karanjkar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/tuning-into-carnatic/articleshow/71237147.cms|title=Tuning INTO Carnatic|date=September 22, 2019|website=Pune Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-10-08}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
# Vatsalabai Joshi Award<ref>Zagag.net [http://www.zagmag.net/index.php/fest2.html सवाई गंधर्व भीमसेन महोत्सवात वैशिष्ट्यपूर्ण उपक्रमांची रेलचेल] (Accessed on 9 Jun 2012)</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Sardeshmukh retired from the service of [[Bank of India]] and has devoted his life to classical music. He has two sons Swanand and Swaroop.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}<br />
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==Death==<br />
Sardeshmukh died on 5 October 2019 in Pune from prolonged illness of blood cancer.<ref>[https://mpcnews.in/pandit-vijay-sardeshmukh-passed-away-117242/ Pune : पंडित विजय सरदेशमुख यांचे निधन]</ref><br />
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==Main Performances==<br />
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# AARAT BANI - Bal Gandharva Rangamandir, Pune (1986)<br />
# SPIC MACAY, Pune (1988)<br />
# Vishnu Digambar Sangeet Mahotsava, New Delhi (1990)<br />
# Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsava, Pune (1988, 1994, 2007)<br />
# Kumar Gandharva Mahotsava, Pune (1993)<br />
# Shankarro Bodas Smriti Samaroh, Kanpur (1994)<br />
# Kumarjee Smriti Conference, Kolhapur (1995)<br />
# 'Kaal-Jayee', India International Centre, New Delhi (1995)<br />
# 'Todi Mahotsava', Mumbai (1995)<br />
# NCPA Mumbai (1999)<br />
# School of Architecture, Ahmedabad (2000)<br />
# Prayaag Sangeet Sammelan, Allahabad (2001)<br />
# ITC Conference, Calcutta (2001)<br />
# Gharana Sammelan, Kolhapur (2001)<br />
# Chaturang Pratishthan, Mumbai (2002)<br />
# [[Bharat Bhavan]], Bhopal (2005)<br />
# "Nakshtrache Dene" (2005)<br />
# Sur Samvardhan, Pune (2005)<br />
# Dewal Club, Kolhapur (2005)<br />
# Maharashtra Cultural Centre - Thematic presentation on 'Kalyan Darshan' (2006)<br />
# Anahat Nad, Mudgaon (2007)<br />
# Chandrapur Music Conference (2007)<br />
# DV Paluskar Pratishthan, Pune (2007)<br />
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