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{{Short description|Indian shehnai player}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| honorific_prefix = [[Pandit]]
| honorific_prefix = [[Padmashri]]
|name           = S. Ballesh  
| name             = Pandit S. Ballesh Bhajantri
|image           = Shehnai Player Pandit Dr.S. Ballesh.jpg
| image             = Shehnai Chakravarthy Pandit Dr. S.Ballesh Bhajantri.jpg
|caption         = Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh in concert: left, playing shehnai, a tribute concert to his Guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan ; in [[Chennai]] (Madras)
| caption           = Pandit Ballesh playing shehnai, in a tribute concert for Ustad Bismillah Khan, [[Chennai]]
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|birth_name     = Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri
| birth_name       = Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri
|alias           = S. Ballesh, S. Balesh, Baalesh, Ballappa
| alias             = S. Ballesh, S. Balesh, Baalesh, Ballappa, Balu
|birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1958|4|1}}  
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| birth_place      = [[M.K.Hubli]], [[Karnataka]], India
|origin          = [[M.K.Hubli]], [[Belgaum district]], [[Karnataka]], India
| module            = {{Infobox musical artist
|instrument      = [[Shehnai]]
| embed        = yes
|genre           = [[Hindustani classical music]], modern and film music
| genre       = [[Hindustani classical music]], modern and [[film music]], [[gospel music|gospel]]
|occupation     = Shehnai player, classical vocalist <!--he's also a singer, of course-->
| years_active = 1970–present
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| occupation       = [[Shehnai]] player, classical vocalist <!--he's also a singer, of course-->
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| instrument        = Shehnai
|website         = {{URL|https://www.shehnaiballesh.com/}}
| associated_acts   = [[Ustad Bismillah Khan]]
| website           = {{URL|shehnaiballesh.com}}
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[[Pandit]] '''S. Ballesh''' (पंडित डॉ।° एस। बालेश भजन्त्री) (ಪಂಡಿತ್  ಡಾ|| ಎಸ್. ಬಾಲೇಶ್ ಭಜಂತ್ರಿ) (பண்டிட் டாக்டர் எஸ்.பாலேஷ் பஜாந்த்ரி) (born '''Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri''' on 1 April 1958) is an [[India]]n [[shehnai]] player.<ref name=lalithaa>{{cite news|author=Lalithaa Krishnan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/clear-and-sparkling/article6079.ece |title=Clear and sparkling |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 August 2009|access-date=13 January 2014}}</ref>
[[Pandit]] '''S. Ballesh''' Bhajantri (born '''Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri''') is a popular<ref>{{Cite news |title= Pt. Ballesh Bhajantri To Perform At Chikkagadiyara Tomorrow- An Internationally celebrated Shehnai artiste and (Patiala Gharana) vocalist, ghazal singer, Pandit Dr. Ballesh hails from M.K. Hubli town of Belagavi district.| url=  https://starofmysore.com/pt-ballesh-bhajantri-to-perform-at-chikkagadiyara-tomorrow/|work= [[Star of Mysore]]| date= 2022-09-28|access-date=2023-01-14}}</ref> [[Hindustani classical music|Indian classical Hindustani]] [[shehnai]] player.<ref name=lalithaa>{{cite news|author=Lalithaa Krishnan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Clear-and-sparkling/article16875823.ece |title=Clear and sparkling|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 August 2009|access-date=13 January 2014}}</ref> He is a disciple of shehnai player [[Ustad]] [[Bismillah Khan]],<ref name=lalithaa/> he is benares gharana shehnai player and a [[patiala gharana]] [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani vocalist]], [[ghazal]] singer, Indian [[playback singer]] and musician,<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/classical-music-is-for-inner-peace-says-shehnai-maestro/175893.html |title= Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=27 December 2015|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Pt. Ballesh Bhajantri To Perform At Chikkagadiyara Tomorrow- An Internationally celebrated Shehnai artiste and (Patiala Gharana) vocalist, ghazal singer, Pandit Dr. Ballesh hails from M.K. Hubli town of Belagavi district|url= https://starofmysore.com/pt-ballesh-bhajantri-to-perform-at-chikkagadiyara-tomorrow/|work= [[Star of Mysore]]| date= 2022-09-28|access-date=2023-01-14}}</ref> Ballesh is credited with popularizing the shehnai, a [[reeded]] [[woodwind instrument]].<ref>{{cite web|title= "Kalaimamani" Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh |url= https://www.shehnaiballesh.com/profilepanditballesh|access-date=14 March 2022|website=shehnaiballesh.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= V.Balasubramanium|title= On a celebratory note - Pandit S.Ballesh disciple of Ustad Bismillah Khan -Ballesh elevated the status of shehnai, played only during festivities and brought it to the concert platform|url= https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170317/282660392233738|work=[[The Hindu]]|date= 2017-03-17|access-date= 2023-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| author= URMIMALA MAZUMDER |url= https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/can-a-concerted-push-from-the-entertainment-industry-help-shehnai-regain-its-lost-glory/cid/1885510|title= Can shehnai regain its lost glory?-The shehnai saw a rise in popularity when the film, Rockstar, featured a piece of music played by the musician, S. Ballesh |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]|date=9 September 2022|access-date= 2 January 2023}}</ref> He is also a [[Prasar Bharati]]'s [[All India Radio]] (AIR) and [[Doordarshan]] 'TOP' Grade shehnai artist and Hindustani vocalist.<ref name="riyaz">{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece|author =Savitha Gautam|title= Riyaz and raags|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date= 9 April 2015|date=1 January 2016}}</ref>


He is also a [[Patiala gharana]] [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani vocalist]] and expert in [[Benares gharana]] shehnai playing and [[ghazal]] singer.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/classical-music-is-for-inner-peace-says-shehnai-maestro/175893.html |title= Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=27 Dec 2015|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref>
In 2022, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the [[Padma Shri]], in the field of Art. He is the second classical musician of India after [[Ustad Bismillah Khan]] to receive the award as a shehnai player.<ref>{{cite news|author= Ramesh Marulkar|title= Musical feast during Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Samaroh  by SCZCC from July 28 to 30-Dr Bhajantri is the second artiste after Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan to get Padma Shri in shehnai recital|url= https://thelivenagpur.com/2022/07/25/musical-feast-during-dr-vasantrao-deshpande-sangeet-samaroh-by-sczcc-from-july-28-to-30/|work=The Live Nagpur|date= 2022-07-25|access-date=2023-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Dr Bhajantri is the second artiste after Bharat Ratna ustad Bismillah Khan to get Padma Shri in ˜Shehnai Vaadan". He is first recipient of Padma Award in Hindustani Sangeet from South India| url= https://www.nagpurtoday.in/grand-start-to-dr-vasantrao-deshpande-smruti-sangeet-samaroh-in-nagpur/07291623|work= Nagpur Today|date= 2022-07-29|access-date=2023-01-14}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title= ministry of home affairs press note- Padmaawardees2022- Padma Shri (107)-37-Shri S Ballesh Bhajantri - Art -Tamil Nadu |url= https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf| access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite web|title= Ministry of Home Affairs-Padma Awards 2022 announced- Posted On: 25 JAN 2022 8:28PM by PIB Delhi- Padmaawardees2022-Padma Shri (107)-37-Shri S Ballesh Bhajantri -Art-Tamil Nadu|url= https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792640|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref> He has also worked for [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Gokul M Nair|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/nov/11/melodious-melange-of-fine-folk-tunes-1537494.html|title= Pt Ballesh in turn has strived to take to the shehnai and its unique sound to the silverscreen as well, having performed with doyens like Ilaiyaraaja and AR Rahman|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=16 November 2016|access-date= 8 January 2023}}</ref>
[[File:Pt Ballesh receving Padmashri award.jpg|thumb|Pt Ballesh is conferred with [[Padmashri]] award by President of India, Shri. [[Ramnath Kovind]] ]]


Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh and his son Dr. [[Krishna Ballesh]] both were jointly awarded Tamil Nadu state's highest civilian honour, the [[Kalaimamani]] (Joint) award, in 2020 conferred by chief minister,
==Early life and education==
<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020)|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kalaimamani-awards-list-sivakarthikeyan-aishwarya-rajesh-yogi-babu--tamil-news-280796|access-date=2021-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |work=[[www.dinamani.com]] |title= கலைமாமணி விருதுகள் 2019 மற்றும் 2020 |url= https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2021/feb/20/tamil-nadu-cm-presented-the-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020-3567091.html|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalaimamani awards (Tamilnadu Government List of Winners 2019-2020- Page 7-No 52 Joint Award- எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பலேஷ் ஷெஹ்னாய் கலைஞர்கள்)|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/go/tour_t_34_2021.pdf|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref><ref name="makkalkural.net">{{Cite news |work= [[makkalkural.net]] |title= செய்திகள் - உள்பட 128 கலைஞர்களுக்கு ‘கலைமாமணி’ விருது -2020ம் ஆண்டுக்கான கலைமாமணி விருது பெறும் கலைஞர்களின் பெயர் பட்டியல் விவரம் வருமாறு- பண்டிட் எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பாலேஷ் (செனாய் கலைஞர்கள்)|url=https://makkalkural.net/news/kalaimamani-awards-announced-for-2019-2020/|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref>
Ballesh was born to Shehnai player Sanna Bharamanna and Yellamma in [[M.K.Hubli]], [[Kittur]], [[Belgaum district]], Karnataka.<ref name="riyaz"/> He started learning Shehnai from his father, and later continued from his (uncle) father's elder brother Dodda Bharamanna and with musicians such as D.P. Hiremath, and Pt. Puttaraj Gawai. he was also a Bismillah Khan's disciple, [[Bismillah Khan]] once remarked that Ballesh will be the "assurance for the future of Shehnai in Indian classical music".<ref name="hubli">{{cite news |date=27 January 2022 |title=Padma Shri Awardee Pandit S.Ballesh Bhajantri hails from MK Hubli |website=allaboutbelgaum.com |url=https://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/padma-shri-awardee-pandit-s-ballesh-bhajantri-hails-from-mk-hubli/ |accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Ballesh with Guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan- "assurance for the future of Shehnai in Indian classical music"|url= https://www.shehnaiballesh.com/ustadbismillahkhan|access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref>
Ballesh was conferred with [[Karnataka Kalashri]] (Karnataka State Sangeeta Nataka Akademi award) from Government of Karnataka for his contribution to Indian classical music by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy, in 2019.<ref name="ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ">{{Cite web|url=http://epapervijayavani.in/ArticlePage/APpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&articleid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20191221_4_9&artwidth=98px|title=ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ|last=|first=|date=|website=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh were conferred with  
[[Ustad Bismillah Khan Kala Ratna Samman]] (Joint Award) by India Tourism Varanasi, Government of India and by Ustad Bismillah Khans family members, in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=चौप तिलक सब छिन मोसे नैन -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस। बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश
|url=https://ajhindidaily.com/wpcontent/plugins/epaper/assets/pdf/60578610e803c22%20Mar%20vns%20pg-2%202021.pdf|work=[[www.ajhindidaily.com]] |access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref><ref name="www.rashtriyasahara.com">{{Cite news|title= वाराणसी भारत रत्न उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश |url=http://www.rashtriyasahara.com/imageview_8353_133984242_4_7_22-03-2021_6_i_1_sf.html|work=[[www.rashtriyasahara.com]] |access-date= 24 March 2021}}</ref>


Ballesh trained under the shehnai virtuoso Ustad [[Bismillah Khan]]. He is a member of the Panchakshara Gavai brotherhood. He has performed in classical concerts, in [[jugalbandi]]s (duets), and in film music.<ref name=lalithaa/>
==Musical career==
===Shehnai===
[[File:Shehnai Maestro Pandit S. Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh in Concert with Tabla Nawaz Ustad Nazim Hussain Son of Ustad Bismillah Khan Sahab.jpg|thumb|S. Ballesh and son in concert]]


==Early life==
Ballesh plays various styles on the shehnai: aalaapi and aakaar like [[khayal]] singing, [[jhala]] like [[sitar]] and [[sarod]], tatkar like [[kathak]] dancers, [[meend]] and harquatts like [[sarangi]] and [[violin]], and continuity tones like [[bansuri]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://profiles.lakshmansruthi.com/index.php?uid=1092/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127025929/https://profiles.lakshmansruthi.com/index.php?uid=1092%2F| url-status=usurped| archive-date=27 January 2023|title= Profile Of Classical Musicians-Pandit S.Ballesh ji can Play Shehnai in various style|date=23 May 2019 |website= profiles.lakshmansruthi.com |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref> He has also performed [[jugalbandi]]s,<ref name="lalithaa" /> along with sitarist Ustad [[Shahid Parvez]],<ref name="evening">{{Cite news |author=Thushara Ann Mathew |date=21 November 2017 |title=An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html |access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> mohan veena player Pandit [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] and accompanied by tablist [[Yogesh Samsi]], Subhankar Banerjee.<ref>{{Cite news| title=Music season in Chennai gets an early start|work=The Times of India| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/music-season-in-city-gets-an-early-start/articleshow/66538648.cms|access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="dialogue">{{cite news|author= Lavanya Narayanan|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-free-flowing-musical-dialogue-at-ras-barse-utsav/article25504958.ece|title= A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 November 2018 |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>
Ballesh was born to Shehnai Samrat Pandit [[Sanna Bharamanna]] and Smt. Yellamma in [[M.K.Hubli]], Belgaum district, Karnataka. His all fore-generation family members were shehnai players in the district and Ballesh has traced his lineage to court musicians for advanced training.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece|author =Savitha Gautam, chennai|title=Born to Pt. Sanna Bharamanna in M.K.Hubli|work=[[The Hindu]]|date= 9 April 2015|access-date= 15 June 2016}}</ref>
Owing to his fame, he was selected to perform for the 'Nadalahari' ceremony at Chennai's [[Narada Gana Sabha]] for the historic honour, celebrating the [[UNESCO]]’s inclusion of [[Chennai]] city in the Creative Cities Network in world’s cultural map on 8 November 2017. His music was played (in Raag Maru Bihag) on television every [[UNESCO International Days]].<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/nadalahari-featured-instrumentalists-celebrating-chennai-for-unesco-honour/article20700437.ece|title='Nadalahari' features instrumentalists celebrating Chennai for UNESCO honour- Notable inclusions were the solo presentation of raag Maru Behag by Balesh on the shehnai|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 November 2017|access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/50-instrumentalists-in-a-rousing-concert-to-honour-chennai-unesco-tag/articleshow/61718310.cms|title= Chennai Unesco: 50 instrumentalists in a rousing concert to honour Chennai UNESCO tag-So far artists of shehnai, veena, clarinet, nadaswaram, thavil, thavil, violin, saxaphone, guitar, mandolin, flute, mridangam, ghatam, kanjira and chitra veena have confirmed participation|work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 20 November 2017|access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref>
 
==Music Training==
He started learning from his father and strengthened his musical roots, later he continued from his (uncle) father's elder brother Pandit Dodda Bharamanna and with stalwarts such as Dr. D.P. Hiremath (Kirana gharana), Pt. Puttaraj Gawai (Gwalior gharana) and Kodhanda Singh Salunke and Prakash Singh Salunke (Patiala gharana), besides the Ustad Bismillah Khan shehnai in (Benares gharana). He is playing often for AIR Dharwar and Doordarshan.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece|author =Savitha Gautam, chennai|title=For Pt. Ballesh, it's been a rather eventful journey. |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date= 9 April 2015|date=1 January 2016}}</ref>
 
==Career==
[[File:Shehnai Maestro Pandit S. Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh in Concert with Tabla Nawaz Ustad Nazim Hussain Son of Ustad Bismillah Khan Sahab.jpg|thumb|S. Ballesh and son in concert]]
In 2006 Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html/ |title=An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes- says Surmani Krishna Ballesh, co-founder, Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music. |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=21 November 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= Savitha Gautam | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece |title=Riyaz and raags - Pt. S. Ballesh and son Krishna are nurturing the Hindustani classical genre in the Carnatic bastion - school is the Tansen Academy of Music. Hindustani vocalist and shehnai maestro Pt. Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 April 2015 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|author= imuze |title=Surmani Dr. Krishna Ballesh, iMuze Hindustani Vocal Surmani Dr. Krishna Ballesh, About - Surmani Krishna Ballesh, a son and disciple of Shehnai Chakravarthy Pandit S. Ballesh, is a Hindustani Classical Shehnai player and Patiala gharana vocalist of India|url=https://www.imuze.com/surmani-dr-krishna-ballesh/|work= [[imuze.com]] |publisher= www.imuze.com |date=7 December 2019|access-date=20 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2016/dec/03/familial-notes-of-magical-melodies-1544642.html |title=Chennai: Familial notes of magical melodies, A father-son duo has started an academy in Chennai to teach how to play the wind instrument, Shehnai Shahensha Ustad Bismillah Khan, and was presided over by his disciples—Pandit S Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh on shehnai, and Ustad Bismillah Khan's youngest son Nazim Hussain on the tabla|work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=3 December 2016 |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> played a musical tribute to [[Krishna Hangal]], daughter of [[Gangubai Hangal]], at the presentation award ceremony for the first Krishna Hangal Memorial Award of the Hangal Music Foundation at the [[Sawai Gandharva Hall]] in Hubli.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/honour-for-musician/article3206137.ece|title= Honour for musician|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=13 Dec 2006 |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>


In 2013 he was in the touring orchestra of the film music composer [[Ilaiyaraaja]], and performed in [[Toronto]], Canada.<ref>{{cite news | title = Engeyum Eppodhum Raja - Ilayaraja Toronto Show review - Feb 16, 2013| url= http://monsoonjournal.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=461|author =Ravi Natarajan| date = 2 February 2014| access-date = 15 December 2014}}</ref>
==== Performing for SPIC MACAY====
Pandit Ballesh and party have performed for many [[SPIC MACAY]] concerts throughout india in promoting shehnai playing art and its legacy, about [[Indian classical music]] and [[culture]] in schools, colleges and in universities.<ref>{{cite news| work=www.spicmacay.org|title= SPIC MACAY Rendezvous Series Presents : Hindustani Shehnai by Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh|url= https://spicmacay.org/news/spic-macay-rendezvous-series-presents-hindustani-shehnai-pandit-dr-s-ballesh|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref>


==Singing career==
===Film music===
Ballesh singing style is inspired from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan, Inspired by the ideals of his Guru Ustad Bismillah Khan and Pandit Puttaraja Gawai, Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh founded Tansen Academy of Music,<ref>{{Cite news |work= [[The Indian Express]] |title=Chennai musician duo to pay tribute to the Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb in his own tunes - Krishna Ballesh of Tansen Academy was about 13 years old when I first performed in front of Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb- playing the shehnai and promoting Hindustani classical music," says Krishna Ballesh of Tansen Academy, ahead of Guru Samarpan, a tribute concert to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna recipient Ustad Bismillah Khan. The concert is curated by Tansen Academy in|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/mar/30/chennai-musician-duo-to-pay-tribute-to-the-ustad-bismillah-khan-saheb-in-his-own-tunes-1957703.html|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= Q&A: An ode to Ustad Bismillah Khan on his birth centenary- Krishna supports his father Pandit S Ballesh in running Tansen Academy and BK Shehnai Foundation in the city |work= [[www.dtnext.in]] | url= https://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/Culture/2016/11/09232406/1021112/QampA-An-ode-to-Ustad-Bismillah-Khan-on-his-birth-.vpf|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes- says Surmani Krishna Ballesh, co-founder, Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music|work= [[The Indian Express]]| url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> a school of music, legacy continued by his three sons by Prakash, Krishna and Shivanand Ballesh.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Making Hindustani audible in the Carnatic heartland -raag Yaman Kalyan is in progress at Tansen Academy of Musician Saligramam, Pandit S Ballesh - Helping him are his sons Krishna, Prakash and Shivanand Ballesh - Founded by Ballesh and his son Krishna, Tansen Academy of Music staunchly goes by the traditional practice of guru-shishya ‘parampara’ of learning|work= [[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/making-hindustani-audible-in-the-carnatic-heartland/articleshow/55280189.cms|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |work= [[The Hindu]]|title=A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav - The enthusiasm of the students and parents of shehnai artistes S. Ballesh and son Krishna Ballesh’s Tansen Academy left him floored - Academy presented the fourth edition of Ras Barse Utsav|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-free-flowing-musical-dialogue-at-ras-barse-utsav/article25504958.ece|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|work= [[The Hindu]] | title=Tansen Academy of Music Institute- Pandit S. Ballesh during an interview with The Hindu |url= https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=162194537&highlights=HINDUSTANI%2520MUSIC|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author = Savitha Gautam|title=Riyaz and raags - Saligramam and the school is the Tansen Academy of Music-train students. But now, sons Prakash, Shivanand and Krishna have taken over - Pt. S. Ballesh, Ustad Nazim Hussain, trustees of BK Shehnai Foundation and student body of Tansen Academy of Music, have jointly organised ‘Ras Barse Utsav – 2015 |work = [[The Hindu]] |url = https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref>
Ballesh has been a musician for many music directors in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]], [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]], [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]], [[Cinema of Rajasthan|Rajasthani]], [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]], [[Oriya cinema|Oriya]], [[Sanskrit cinema|Sanskrit]], [[English cinema|English]], [[Tulu cinema|Tulu]], [[Konkani cinema|Konkani]] and [[Bhojpuri cinema]], performing compositions by Naushad Ali, [[M. S. Viswanathan]], [[Satyam (music director)]], G.K. Venkatesh, Ravindra Jain, Ravendra master, Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman and [[M. M. Keeravani]].<ref>{{Cite news| author= V. Balasubramanium|title= On a celebratory note-Film projects-Ballesh has also worked with film music directors Sathyam, M.S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja and AR. Rahman are some of the top music directors|url= https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170317/282660392233738|work= [[The Hindu]]|date= 2017-03-17|access-date= 2023-01-12}}</ref><ref name=lalithaa/> He has sung and played shehnai for more than 12,000 movies background scores<ref name="padma">{{Cite web|title= पद्म- Padma shri - Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh Bhajantri - Shehnai artist and Hindustani vocalist|website=www.padmaawards.gov.in|url= https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Content/CitationsForTickets/2022/202236.pdf|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref> and 85,000 film songs<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|title=Bismillah Khan’s birth anniversary: At its peak in the hands of the Ustad, shehnai seeks lost glory-The 2022 Padma Shri awardee has played the shehnai for 85,000 film songs in different languages and for celebrated music directors like Ilaiyaraja, A R Rahman, and Keeravani|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/bismillah-khan-s-birth-anniversary-at-its-peak-in-the-hands-of-the-ustad-shehnai-seeks-lost-glory-101742540494933.html|access-date=2025-05-01}}</ref> in several languages,<ref name="chosen">{{Cite news|title=Seven chosen for Padma Shri from T.N|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 January 2022 |url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/seven-chosen-for-padma-shri-from-tn/article38331155.ece|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref><ref name="hubli"/> more than 1,50,000 devotional songs for several religions and languages, he has played shehnai for more than 50,000 [[Ayyappan|Swami Ayyappan]] songs in several languages,<ref name="padma"/> he has sung Hindustani music Alaaps for films, and had also collaborated on shehnai with international musicians and composers in recordings.<ref name="padma"/> He has sung several songs along with the singers K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ilaiyaraaja, M. M. Keeravani and A. R. Rahman.<ref name="hubli"/><ref name="chosen"/> Ballesh appeared playing shehnai for the Hindi film ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'', with music by A.R. Rahman.<ref name="officialtracklist">{{cite web|title=Official Tracklist "Album Credits" |url=http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=268 |publisher=arrahman.com |access-date=8 July 2013| date=January 2014}}</ref> He also played shehnai for the song "''The Dichotomy of Fame''" in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s 2011 Hindi film ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]''<ref name="Track List">{{cite web |title= Album Credits|url= http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=5 |publisher=arrahman.com |access-date=14 September 2011| date=February 2014}}</ref> and also played for ''Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera'' song for Hindi film [[Swades]], with music and sung by A.R. Rahman,<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|author=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]]|title=Bismillah Khan's birth anniversary: At its peak in the hands of the Ustad, shehnai seeks lost glory-Some of the most recognised shehnai tunes in Hindi cinema have come from Bhajantri's shehnai, including the iconic opening of “Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera” in “Swades” and the centrepiece in “The Dichotomy of Fame” in “Rockstar”|url= https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bismillah-khans-birth-anniversary-at-its-peak-in-the-hands-of-the-ustad-shehnai-seeks-lost-glory-3456425#google_vignette|access-date=2025-05-26}}</ref> and also in [[Bigil]] Tamil film with music by A.R. Rahman.<ref>{{cite news|author= Aakanksha N Bhardwaj, Jalandhar| url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/classical-treat-harivallabh-opens-with-shehnai-maestro-s-magic/story-2Yhg5XD3dJvG7ZpePF0NDM.html|title= Pandit S Ballesh has played for movies such as 'Raanjhana', 'Rockstar', 'Bahubali' and 'Swadesh' and worked with the noted music director AR Rehman|website= Allevents.in|date=15 December 2015|access-date= 1 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigil-Album Credits-Release date-2019- Credits:MUSIC-A R Rahman-Shenai:Balesh|url= https://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=313|access-date=2023-01-10}}</ref> He also composed music for [[Jawan (film)|Jawan]] with [[Anirudh Ravichander]]. He has played for singer and music director [[Kailash Kher]] in album Jashan-e-Sufi,<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Amazon (company) ]]|title= Jashan-e-Sufi-Kailash Kher is an Indian pop-rock singer with a music style influenced by Indian folk music-Shehnai too has been used as an introductory piece in one of the songs and has been played by none other than Pandit Shree S. Ballesh from South. The album has a mix of various moods and makes the listener feel Kailash's heart|url=https://www.amazon.in/Jashan-Sufi-Kailash-Kher/dp/B01D18PZBG|access-date=2025-05-01}}</ref>


==Shehnai journey==
===Music Education===
Ballesh and his son Krishna were accompanied by Ustad [[Nazim Hussain]], the younger son of Ustad Bismillah Khan, in various concerts with his tabla.<ref>{{Cite news|author= Harini Prabhakar| title= it was the Ras Barse Utsav at the Music Academy in Chennai |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2016/dec/03/familial-notes-of-magical-melodies-1544642.html|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> He has also performed [[jugalbandi]]s, along with sitarist Ustad [[Shahid Parvez]],<ref>{{Cite news |author=Thushara Ann Mathew |date=21 November 2017 |title=An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html |access-date=2021-03-05}}</ref> mohan veena player Pandit [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] and accompanied by tablist [[Yogesh Samsi]], Subhankar Banerjee <ref>{{Cite news| title=Music season Chennai-based Tansen Academy of Music will present the fourth edition of ‘Ras Barse’-performances by Grammy-winning mohan veena player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, shehnai exponent Pandit S Ballesh and tabla player Pandit Yogesh Samsi|work=The Times of India| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/music-season-in-city-gets-an-early-start/articleshow/66538648.cms|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= Lavanya Narayanan| url = https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-free-flowing-musical-dialogue-at-ras-barse-utsav/article25504958.ece|title= A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav- The evening, together Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, S. Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh and Pt. Yogesh Samsi|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>
Ballesh founded Tansen Academy of Music,<ref>{{Cite news |author=V. Balasubramanium |date=2017-03-17 |title=On a celebratory note-Ballesh who hails from Hubli, established the Tansen Academy that conducts an annual festival 'Ras Barse' in memory of his revered guru |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170317/282660392233738 |access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref> a school of [[Hindustani Classical Music]], with his musical work continued by his three sons by Prakash, Krishna and Shivanand Ballesh.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Making Hindustani audible in the Carnatic heartland |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/making-hindustani-audible-in-the-carnatic-heartland/articleshow/55280189.cms |access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Tansen Academy of Music Institute-Pandit S. Ballesh during an interview with The Hindu |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=162194537&highlights=HINDUSTANI%2520MUSIC |access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref>


==Film music==
== Charitable activities ==
Ballesh played shehnai for the Hindi movie ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'', with music by Oscar winner [[A.R. Rahman]].<ref name="officialtracklist">{{cite web|title=Official Tracklist "Album Credits" |url=http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=268 |publisher=arrahman.com |access-date=8 July 2013| date=January 2014 }}</ref> He also played shehnai for the song "The Dichotomy of Fame" in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s 2011 Hindi film ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'', with music by A.R. Rahman.<ref name="Track List">{{cite web |title= Album Credits|url= http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=5 |publisher=arrahman.com |access-date=September 14, 2011| date=February 2014 }}</ref>
Ballesh, along with his sons, friends and his music learning students, founded 'Tansen Academy of Music Trust' a non-profit organization established in 2011 in the memory of his gurus, which promotes Art & Culture in Chennai, Tamil Nadu<ref>{{cite news|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|title= Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music, as he talks about the academy's annual 'Ras Barse Utsav' concert, an initiative to preserve the legacy of the academy's gurus|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/Nov/07/hindustani-tunes-in-the-land-of-carnatic-1895302.html|access-date=2025-05-15}}</ref> The trust promotes Indian classical music, aid young artists with scholarships and provides financial help to artists in need. It also organizes various music concerts and festivals,<ref>{{cite news|work= give.do/discover|title=Tansen Academy Of Music is a non-profit organisation, established in 2011,that works primarily in the domain of Art & Culture.Its primary office is in Chennai,Tamil Nadu-Non-profit Trust-RegistrationID-DIT(E)No.2(608)/11-12-VO ID/DarpanID-TN/2016/0108210|url=https://give.do/discover/7UQ/tansen-academy-of-music/|access-date=2025-05-15}}</ref> including an annual musical fest "Ras Barse Utsav".<ref>{{cite news|author=Thushara Ann Mathew|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|title= This being the third consecutive year of the 'Ras Barse Utsav', the organisers are quite eager and enthusiastic about the event| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/Nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html|access-date=2025-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Harini Prabhakar|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|title= It was the Ras Barse Utsav at the Music Academy in Chennai in the mid of November. The concert was held on the birth centenary of Shehnai Shahensha Ustad Bismillah Khan|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2016/Dec/03/familial-notes-of-magical-melodies-1544642.html|access-date=2025-05-14}}</ref> in the memory of his father Pandit Sanna Bharamanna Bhajantri & his guru Ustad Bismillah Khan.<ref>{{cite news|author=Thushara Ann Mathew|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|title=To pay a tribute to legendary musicians like Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan and Shehnai Samrat Sanna Bharamanna, and also on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of Ustad |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/Nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html|access-date=2025-05-14}}</ref> Ballesh acts as the managing trustee. He also volunteers in organizing medical help for classical musicians and cine musicians in need of help and facilitates artistes.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|title=This is the fourth edition of the musical utsav and is conceptualised to give a tribute to gurus Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb and Shehnai Samrat Pandit Sanna Bharamanna Gawai|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/Nov/07/hindustani-tunes-in-the-land-of-carnatic-1895302.html|access-date=2025-05-15}}</ref>


== Awards and Recognitions ==
==Awards and recognition==
=== National Civilian awards ===
* 2022, [[Padma Shri]], by Government of India <ref name="auto1" /><ref name="auto4" />


===Awards===
=== State Civilian awards ===
* "''' [[Ustad Bismillah Khan Kala Ratna Samman]] '''" [[Joint Award]] with [[Krishna Ballesh]] by India Tourism Varanasi, Government of India and by Ustad Bismillah Khans family members in association Deepika Cultural Society of India in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=चौप तिलक सब छिन मोसे नैन -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस। बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश
* 2024 Karnataka [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]] by Government of Karnataka <ref>{{cite news|work=[[The Hindu]] |title= Shehnai player gets Rajyotsava award-Balesh Bhajantri, who has played the Shehnai for a few A.R. Rehman's films, is among the Kannada Rajyotsava award winners|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/shehnai-player-gets-rajyotsava-award/article67481261.ece| access-date= 2023-10-31}}</ref>
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* 2021 Ustad Bismillah Khan Kala Ratna Samman (Joint Award) by India Tourism Varanasi, [[Government of India]] and by Ustad Bismillah Khans family members.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite news|title=चौप तिलक सब छिन मोसे नैन -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस। बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश|url=https://ajhindidaily.com/wpcontent/plugins/epaper/assets/pdf/60578610e803c22%20Mar%20vns%20pg-2%202021.pdf|website=[[Aj (newspaper)|Aj]]|access-date=24 March 2021}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="www.rashtriyasahara.com">{{Cite news|title= वाराणसी भारत रत्न उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश |url=http://www.rashtriyasahara.com/imageview_8353_133984242_4_7_22-03-2021_6_i_1_sf.html|website=[[Sahara India Pariwar]]|access-date= 24 March 2021}}</ref>
* "''' [[Kalaimamani]] '''" [[Joint Award]] with [[Krishna Ballesh]] by Tamil Nadu State Government Award for his contribution to Indian classical music by his shehnai by Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram, in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020)|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kalaimamani-awards-list-sivakarthikeyan-aishwarya-rajesh-yogi-babu--tamil-news-280796|access-date=2021-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |work=[[www.dinamani.com]] |title= கலைமாமணி விருதுகள் 2019 மற்றும் 2020 |url= https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2021/feb/20/tamil-nadu-cm-presented-the-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020-3567091.html|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalaimamani awards (Tamilnadu Government List of Winners 2019-2020- Page 7-No 52 Joint Award- எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பலேஷ் ஷெஹ்னாய் கலைஞர்கள்)|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/go/tour_t_34_2021.pdf|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref><ref name="makkalkural.net"/>
* 2020  [[Kalaimamani]] (Joint Award) by Government of Tamil Nadu <ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=19 February 2021 |title=Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020) |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kalaimamani-awards-list-sivakarthikeyan-aishwarya-rajesh-yogi-babu--tamil-news-280796 |access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite news |title=கலைமாமணி விருதுகள் 2019 மற்றும் 2020 |website=www.dinamani.com |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2021/feb/20/tamil-nadu-cm-presented-the-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020-3567091.html |access-date=28 March 2021}}</ref>
* "''' [[Karnataka Kalashri]] '''" Karnataka State Government Award for his contribution to Indian classical music by [[Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy]] under Department of Kannada and Culture [http://karnatakasangeetanrityaacademy.com/ Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy]- 2019 <ref name="ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/imageview_47248_14456270_4_1_21-12-2019_14_i_1_sf.html|title=18 ಮಂದಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ|last=|first=|date=|website=ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.samyukthakarnataka.com/c/47094745|title=18 ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ನೃತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ|last=|first=|date=|website=ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kpepaper.asianetnews.com/c/47120375|title=ಸಂಗೀತ ನೃತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ|last=|first=|date=|website=ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
* 2019 [[Karnataka Kalashri]] by Government of Karnataka<ref name="ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ">{{Cite web|url=http://epapervijayavani.in/ArticlePage/APpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&articleid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20191221_4_9&artwidth=98px|title=ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ|last=|first=|date=|website=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|access-date=}}</ref>
* In 2011 he was honoured by [[Dr. M.G.R. University]], [[Maduravoyal]], during the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the birth of [[Rabindranath Tagore]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/annual-literary-symposium-organised/article2377658.ece |title=Annual literary symposium organised |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=13 January 2014}}</ref>
* A "Top Grade" is the highest award given to Indian classical musicians by [[Prasar Bharati]], Government of India's public broadcaster, through its [[All India Radio]] (AIR) and [[Doordarshan]] (DD) platforms.<ref>{{cite web|title= Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh is a-A "Top Grade" from Prasar Bharati, through its All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) platforms, Government of India|url= https://www.shehnaiballesh.com/air-top-grade-on-shehnai-ballesh|access-date= 26 May 2025|website= www.shehnaiballesh.com}}</ref>
*  [[Radio Mirchi]] Jury award
*  Surmani award in 1970
*  Shehnai Samrat
*  Shehnai Ratna
*  Sangeet Ratna
*  Sanaadi Appanna Kalashree Puraskar <ref>{{cite web|title="Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit S.Ballesh, His long list of accolades includes the Radio Mirchi Jury award, Shehnai Samrat, Shehnai Ratna, Sangeet Ratna, Sanaadi Apanna kalapuraskar"|url=http://sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com/%E2%80%9Cshehnai-chakravarthy%E2%80%9D-pandit-sballesh/  |publisher= sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com |work= [[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival]] |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
*  Shehnai Chakravarthy <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html |title=An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes, Then the Shehnai-Sitar jugalbandi by Shehnai Chakravarthy Pandit S Ballesh |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=21 November 2017 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/pune-sawai-mahotsav-kicks-off-with-tribute-to-ustad-bismillah-khan/ |title=Pune: Sawai Mahotsav kicks off with tribute to Ustad Bismillah Khan, The session saw performance by Shehnai Chakravarty Pt S Ballesh and his son Surmani Pt Krishnan Ballesh|work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit S.Ballesh, carries forward the legacy of his guru Bharatratna Ustad Bismillah Khan" |url=http://sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com/%E2%80%9Cshehnai-chakravarthy%E2%80%9D-pandit-sballesh/  |publisher= sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com |work= [[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival]] |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
* "'''  Bhimsen Samman International Award "''', Gadag 2017 Joint Award with Krishna Ballesh <ref>{{cite news|author= SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT| url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Music-festival-in-memory-ofPt.-Bhimsen-Joshi-from-today/article17129457.ece|title= the second day, which is dedicated to Ustad Bismillah Khan and vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi - Shehnai jugalbandi by Pt. S. Balesh and Krishna Balesh of Chennai - will be honoured with Bhimsen Samman International Award |website= The Hindu |date=2 February 2017 |access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>
* Kannada Rajyotsava award 2018, Kannada Sangha, Chennai
*  [[Excellence in Music]] Award, Zee Tamil in 2019,<ref>{{cite web |title=  Shehnai Maestro -Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh -Excellence in Music Award -Zee Tamil Interview| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2kk4gXZFxo | work= [[www.youtube.com]] |publisher= Tansen Academy & Shehnai Ballesh|date= 22 October 2019|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>


===Recognitions===
=== Other awards ===
Ballesh had honorary doctorates from
* Vishwa Kala Puraskar, 2022, by Vishwa Kala Sangama, chennai.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://allevents.in/mobile/amp-event.php?event_id=200023815211038|title= AWARD FUNCTION:Viswa Kala Puraskar 2022-Pandit S.Ballesh Bhajantri "Padma Sri Awardee"|website= Allevents.in|date=23 December 2022|access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref>
*  The International Tamil University [[United States]], [[Maryland]], 2017 <ref>{{cite web |title= Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh – Founder, He was conferred with "The Honorary Doctorate" D.Litt., (Honoris Cause) by The International Tamil University USA|url=https://www.tansenacademy.com/founder|work= [[tansenacademy.com]] |publisher= www.tansenacademy.com|date=29 December 2018|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Photographs -"The Honorary Doctorate" D.Litt.,(Honoris Cause) by The International Tamil University USA| url=http://tamiluniversityusa.org/gallery.html |work= [[tamiluniversityusa.org]] |publisher= www.tamiluniversityusa.org |date=2017|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>
* [[Kittur Chennamma]] Memorial Award 2022, Karnataka State Government Award by Department of Kannada and Culture Belagavi <ref>{{cite web |title= Padmashri Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri was honored in Kittur Utsav 2022 by Karnataka Government| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNhB1vIzIYs&feature=share&si=ELPmzJkDCLju2KnD5oyZMQ | work= [[YouTube]] |publisher= Padmashri Awardee Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh - Shehnai|date= 27 October 2022|access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref>
* [[Belawadi Mallamma]] Memorial Award 2022, Karnataka State Government Award under Department of Kannada and Culture Belagavi <ref>{{Cite web|title= ವೀರರಾಣಿ ಬೆಳವಡಿ ಮಲ್ಲಮ್ಮನ ಉತ್ಸವ 2022ಕ್ಕೆ ಚಾಲನೆ; ದೇಶದ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಸೈನ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಳವಡಿ ಮಲ್ಲಮ್ಮಜಿ ಹೆಸರಿಡಬೇಕು-ಸಚಿವೆ ಶಶಿಕಲಾ ಜೊಲ್ಲೆ- ಪದ್ಮಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತರಾದ ಬಾಲೇಶ ಎಚ್|website= AIN Live News|date= March 2022|url= https://ainlivenews.com/veerarani-belavadi-mallammana-festival-running-for-2022-to-the-womens/|access-date= 25 August 2022|archive-date= 25 August 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160501/https://ainlivenews.com/veerarani-belavadi-mallammana-festival-running-for-2022-to-the-womens/|url-status= dead}}</ref>
* [[Zee Tamil]] TV Excellence in Music Award 2019,<ref>{{cite web |title= Shehnai Maestro -Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh -Excellence in Music Award -Zee Tamil Interview| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2kk4gXZFxo | work= [[YouTube]] |publisher= Tansen Academy & Shehnai Ballesh|date= 22 October 2019|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>
* Bhimsen Samman International Award, Gadag 2017 joint award with Krishna Ballesh <ref>{{cite news|work= [[The Hindu]] |title= Music festival in memory of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi from today|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Music-festival-in-memory-ofPt-Bhimsen-Joshi-from-today/article17129457.ece|access-date= 2020-02-25}}</ref>
* [[Mirchi Music Awards]], 2016, Jury Award for Outstanding contribution [[Telugu language|Telugu]] Industry <ref>{{Cite web|title=Telugu 2016 Archives - Mirchi Music Awards-Shehnai Baalesh|website= [[Mirchi Music Awards]]|url=  https://www.mirchimusicawards.com/category/telugu-2016/|access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref>
* [[Sanaadi Appanna]] Kalashree Puraskar, 2016<ref name="Shehnai Chakravarthy">{{cite web|title="Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit|url=http://sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com/%E2%80%9Cshehnai-chakravarthy%E2%80%9D-pandit-sballesh/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213173110/http://sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com/“shehnai-chakravarthy”-pandit-sballesh/|archive-date=13 February 2020|publisher= sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com |work= [[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival]]|date=7 December 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref>
* Excellence Vocational Award 2011 by Dr. M.G.R. University, during 150th birth anniversary of [[Rabindranath Tagore]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/annual-literary-symposium-organised/article2377658.ece |title=Annual literary symposium organized |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=13 January 2014|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
* [[Mirchi Music Awards]], 2009, Jury Award for Outstanding contribution [[Kannada]] Industry <ref>{{Cite web|title= Kannada 2009 -JJURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO KANNADA FILM MUSIC-MR. BAALESH (SHEHNAI PLAYER)|website= radiomirchi.com|url=  https://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2009/kannada/winners.html|access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref>


== Shehnai playing style ==
=== Recognition ===
Ballesh can play various style's in his shehnai, aalaapi and aakaar like khayal singing, jhala like sitar and sarod, tatkar like kathak-dancers, meend & harquatts like sarangi and violin, continuity of tone like been and also he adds sweetness of bansuri to all this.  
* Honorary [[Doctorate]] from [[Rani Channamma University, Belagavi]], [[Belagavi, Karnataka|Belagavi]] 2024.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[The Hindu]] |title=The 12th convocation of Rani Channamma University held in Belagavi-honorary doctorate degrees were conferred to Pundit S Balesh Bhajantri in the field of performing arts|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/rani-channamma-universitys-12th-annual-convocation-a-milestone-in-higher-education/articleshow/115943655.cms|access-date= 2024-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Rani Channamma University to hold 12th annual convocation today-This year,Pandit S Balesh Bhajantri, a renowned Indian classical Hindustani shehnai player-have been selected to receive honorary doctorate awards from the university for their contributions to performing arts|website=[[The Hindu]]|date= 2024-12-03|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/rani-channamma-university-hosts-12th-annual-convocation-celebrating-academic-excellence/articleshow/115907913.cms|access-date= 2024-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ ರಾಣಿ ಚನ್ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಘಟಿಕೋತ್ಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂವರು ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಗೌರವ ಡಾಕ್ಟರೇಟ್|work=[[Prajavani]]|url= https://www.prajavani.net/district/belagavi/belagavi-rani-channamma-university-convocation-honorary-doctorates-to-three-achievers-3070829|date= 2024-12-02|access-date= 2024-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= ರಾಣಿ ಚನ್ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ 12ನೇ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಘಟಿಕೋತ್ಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು 11 ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ 3 ಚಿನ್ನದ ಪದಕ ನೀಡಿ ಕುಲಪತಿ ಪ್ರೊ.ಸಿ.ಎಂ.ತಿಯ್ಯರಾಜ ಗೌರವ ಡಾಕ್ಟರೇಟ್ ಪ್ರದಾನ |website=Janajeevala|url= https://janajeevala.com/rani-channamma-vishwa-vidyalaya-12th-annual-convocation-today-honorary-doctorates-to-3-gold-medals-to-11-students-chancellor-prof-c-m-tya/#google_vignette| date= 2024-12-02|access-date= 2024-12-05}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web| url=https://profiles.lakshmansruthi.com/index.php?uid=1092/|title= Profile Of Classical Musicians-Pandit S.Ballesh ji can Play Shehnai in various style|date=23 May 2019 |work=[[lakshmansruthi]]|access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>
* Honorary [[Doctorate]] from [[Bengaluru North University]], [[Kolar, Karnataka|Kolar]] 2022.<ref>{{cite news|title= Honorary Doctorate for Ananth Nag, two others-Padmashree awardee and shehnai player of international repute, Pt. S.Ballesh Bhajantri |website=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 July 2022 |url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/honorary-doctorate-for-ananth-nag-two-others/article65640612.ece|access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= BNU to confer honorary doctorates to actor anant nag and two others |website=[[Udayavani ]]|url= https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/bnu-to-confer-honorary-doctorates-to-actor-anant-nag-two-others|access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref>


== Performances ==
== Performances ==
In 2015, Ballesh performed at the 140th Baba [[Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan]] that commenced at Shri Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar.<ref>{{cite news|author= Rachna Khaira| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/classical-music-is-for-inner-peace-says-shehnai-maestro-175893 |title=Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro-JALANDHAR:"One listens to classical music for inner peace and not for entertainment," said renowned classical vocalist and shehnai artist Pandit S.Ballesh|work=[[www.tribuneindia.com]] |date=26 December 2015 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>
* 2025 Performed at the 73rd [[Dover Lane Music Conference]] that held at Nazrul Mancha, Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata <ref>{{cite news|author=Priyanka Dasgupta |work= [[The Times of India]]| title= Dover Lane tribute for Zakir Hussain,3 others-Kolkata News-S Ballesh Bhajantru(shehnai)|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/dover-lane-tribute-for-zakir-hussain-3-others/articleshow/116479008.cms|access-date= 2025-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=www.webindia123.com|title= The Dover Lane Music Conference-Schedule 2025-22.01.2025-Wednesday 7.30 PM onwards,Night Long-Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri-Shehnai|url= https://www.webindia123.com/festival/events/doverlanemusicconference-schedule2025.htm#google_vignette|access-date= 2025-04-08}}</ref>
 
* 2024 Performed at the 70th [[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav]] that held at the Maharashtra Mandal Krida Sankul, Mukund Nagar, Pune,<ref>{{cite news|author=ETV Bharat Marathi Team|work=www.etvbharat.com|title=पुण्यात ७०व्या सवाई गंधर्व संगीत महोत्सवाच्या स्वरयज्ञाला आजपासून सुरुवात-SAWAI GANDHARVA MAHOTSAV 2024-वादनाला सुरूवात:एस.बालेश आणि डॉ.कृष्णा बालेश भ्रजंत्री यांनी शहनाईवादनाने सवाई गंधर्व भीमसेन संगीत महोत्सवाचा सुरेल प्रारंभ केला|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/mr/!state/70-th-sawai-gandharva-mahotsav-2024-started-in-pune-maharashtra-news-mhs24121807441|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|title=Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav:A world of music under one roof-The festival will open with shehnai recital by S Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, accompanied by his son Krishna Ballesh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-a-world-of-music-under-one-roof-101732908162482.html|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=www.punekarnews.in|title=Pune:Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav begins on soulful note-The festival began with a soulful shehnai performance by Dr S Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, accompanied by his son Dr.Krishna Ballesh|url= https://www.punekarnews.in/pune-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-begins-on-soulful-note/|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=[[Pune Mirror]]|title=70th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav to Celebrate Seven Decades of Indian Classical Music-Day1–18th December (3:00 PM to 10:00 PM)-The festival opens with a soulful shehnai recital by Dr.S.Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, accompanied by his son Dr.Krishna Ballesh|url=https://punemirror.com/pune/others/70th-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-to-celebrate-seven-decades-of-indian-classical-music/cid1732885974.htm#google_vignette|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref>
In 2016, Ballesh and his son Krishna were invited by Executive President of the [[Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal]] Pt Shrinivas Joshi to perform for the 100th birthday anniversary of their guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan <ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/sixty-fourth-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-line-up-announced-for-sawai-fest-4379504/
* 2022 Performed for [[Mysore Dasara]] Utsava<ref>{{cite news|author=Nirmala Matapathi|work=[[Star of Mysore]]|title=Pandit Dr. S.Ballesh Bhajantri To Perform Amidst Cacophony-Shehnai Chakravarthy' PadmaShri awardee Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri will perform in Mysuru on Sept.29 at 8pm|url=https://starofmysore.com/pandit-dr-s-ballesh-bhajantri-to-perform-amidst-cacophony/|access-date=2025-04-22}}</ref> that held at the Mysore Palace premises, Karnataka<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Star of Mysore]]|title=Dr.Krishna Ballesh Bhajantri's Shehnai Spellbinds Audience-Performance shifted from market-place to serene Mysore Palace-'Shehnai Chakravarthy'Padma Shri awardee Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri to perform last evening from 8pm to 9.30pm,shifted the venue to Palace|url=https://starofmysore.com/dr-krishna-ballesh-bhajantris-shehnai-spellbinds-audience/|access-date=2025-04-22}}</ref> 
|title=Sixty Fourth Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav: Line-up announced for Sawai fest |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=17 November 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref> in prestigious music festival the 64th “[[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav]]” <ref name="pune_2016-12-08">{{cite news|url=https://pune365.com/capturing-audience-emotion-sawai-gandharva-festival/|title=Capturing audience emotion @ The Sawai Gandharva festival |work=[[pune365.com]] |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref> in pune founded by Bharat Ratna  Pandit [[Bhimsen Joshi]] .<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/8163189_Sawai%20Gandharva%20music%20festival%20begins%20in%20Pune/ |title=Sawai Gandharva music festival begins in Pune- Opening the festival, S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh gave a shehnai performance -- a tradition at the festival which is eagerly awaited by the patrons of classical music.|work=[[ptinews.com]] |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.esakal.com/image-story-19261 |title= जेव्हा व्यापला अवघा "सवाई आसमंत'... |work=eSakal |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= Savitha Gautam | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sawai-gandharva-music-festival-begins-in-pune-660046-2016-12-08 |title=Sawai Gandharva music festival begins in Pune- Opening the festival, S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh gave a shehnai performance -- a tradition at the festival which is eagerly awaited by the patrons of classical music |work=[[indiatoday.in]] |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="pune_2016-12-08" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/the-power-of-two-at-sawai/articleshow/55841113.cms/ |title=The power of two at Sawai - City's most awaited annual music fest begins today; performances by musician duos are this year's highlight- S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh, DEC 7- The father-son shehnai duo Pandit S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh will perform on the opening day of the fest today. Said Krishna Ballesh|work=[[punemirror.indiatimes.com]] |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://thepunekar.com/2016/11/artist-line-up-for-64th-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-announced/|title=Artist line for 64th Sawai Gandharav Bhimsen Mahostav Announced |work=[[thepunekar.com]] |date=24 November 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>
* 2016 Performed for 100th birthday anniversary of Ustad Bismillah Khan<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/sixty-fourth-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-line-up-announced-for-sawai-fest-4379504/|title=Sixty Fourth Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav: Line-up announced for Sawai fest |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=17 November 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>  
* 2016 Performed for 64th anniversary of the “[[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav]]” <ref name="pune_2016-12-08">{{cite news|url=https://pune365.com/capturing-audience-emotion-sawai-gandharva-festival/|title=Capturing audience emotion @ The Sawai Gandharva festival |website=pune365.com|date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.esakal.com/image-story-19261 |title= जेव्हा व्यापला अवघा "सवाई आसमंत'... |work=eSakal |date=8 December 2016|access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= Savitha Gautam |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sawai-gandharva-music-festival-begins-in-pune-660046-2016-12-08 |title=Sawai Gandharva music festival begins in Pune |work=India Today |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>
* 2015 Performed at the 140th Baba [[Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan]] that commenced at Shri Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar.<ref>{{cite news|author= Rachna Khaira| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/classical-music-is-for-inner-peace-says-shehnai-maestro-175893 |title=Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]]|date=26 December 2015 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>
* 2006 Played a musical tribute to Krishna Hangal, daughter of [[Gangubai Hangal]], at the presentation award ceremony for the first Krishna Hangal Memorial Award of the Hangal Music Foundation at the [[Sawai Gandharva]] Hall in Hubli.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/honour-for-musician/article3206137.ece|title= Honour for musician|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]| date=13 December 2006 |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>


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Padmashri
Pandit S. Ballesh Bhajantri
Pandit Ballesh playing shehnai, in a tribute concert for Ustad Bismillah Khan, Chennai
Pandit Ballesh playing shehnai, in a tribute concert for Ustad Bismillah Khan, Chennai
Background information
Birth nameBallappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri
Also known asS. Ballesh, S. Balesh, Baalesh, Ballappa, Balu
BornM.K.Hubli, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Shehnai player, classical vocalist
InstrumentsShehnai
Associated actsUstad Bismillah Khan
Websiteshehnaiballesh.com
Musical career
GenresHindustani classical music, modern and film music, gospel
Years active1970–present

Pandit S. Ballesh Bhajantri (born Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri) is a popular[1] Indian classical Hindustani shehnai player.[2] He is a disciple of shehnai player Ustad Bismillah Khan,[2] he is benares gharana shehnai player and a patiala gharana Hindustani vocalist, ghazal singer, Indian playback singer and musician,[3][4] Ballesh is credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument.[5][6][7] He is also a Prasar Bharati's All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan 'TOP' Grade shehnai artist and Hindustani vocalist.[8]

In 2022, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, in the field of Art. He is the second classical musician of India after Ustad Bismillah Khan to receive the award as a shehnai player.[9][10][11][12] He has also worked for Ilaiyaraaja and A. R. Rahman.[13]

Pt Ballesh is conferred with Padmashri award by President of India, Shri. Ramnath Kovind

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Ballesh was born to Shehnai player Sanna Bharamanna and Yellamma in M.K.Hubli, Kittur, Belgaum district, Karnataka.[8] He started learning Shehnai from his father, and later continued from his (uncle) father's elder brother Dodda Bharamanna and with musicians such as D.P. Hiremath, and Pt. Puttaraj Gawai. he was also a Bismillah Khan's disciple, Bismillah Khan once remarked that Ballesh will be the "assurance for the future of Shehnai in Indian classical music".[14][15]

Musical career[edit | edit source]

Shehnai[edit | edit source]

S. Ballesh and son in concert

Ballesh plays various styles on the shehnai: aalaapi and aakaar like khayal singing, jhala like sitar and sarod, tatkar like kathak dancers, meend and harquatts like sarangi and violin, and continuity tones like bansuri.[16] He has also performed jugalbandis,[2] along with sitarist Ustad Shahid Parvez,[17] mohan veena player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and accompanied by tablist Yogesh Samsi, Subhankar Banerjee.[18][19] Owing to his fame, he was selected to perform for the 'Nadalahari' ceremony at Chennai's Narada Gana Sabha for the historic honour, celebrating the UNESCO’s inclusion of Chennai city in the Creative Cities Network in world’s cultural map on 8 November 2017. His music was played (in Raag Maru Bihag) on television every UNESCO International Days.[20][21]

Performing for SPIC MACAY[edit | edit source]

Pandit Ballesh and party have performed for many SPIC MACAY concerts throughout india in promoting shehnai playing art and its legacy, about Indian classical music and culture in schools, colleges and in universities.[22]

Film music[edit | edit source]

Ballesh has been a musician for many music directors in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Rajasthani, Punjabi, Oriya, Sanskrit, English, Tulu, Konkani and Bhojpuri cinema, performing compositions by Naushad Ali, M. S. Viswanathan, Satyam (music director), G.K. Venkatesh, Ravindra Jain, Ravendra master, Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman and M. M. Keeravani.[23][2] He has sung and played shehnai for more than 12,000 movies background scores[24] and 85,000 film songs[25] in several languages,[26][14] more than 1,50,000 devotional songs for several religions and languages, he has played shehnai for more than 50,000 Swami Ayyappan songs in several languages,[24] he has sung Hindustani music Alaaps for films, and had also collaborated on shehnai with international musicians and composers in recordings.[24] He has sung several songs along with the singers K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ilaiyaraaja, M. M. Keeravani and A. R. Rahman.[14][26] Ballesh appeared playing shehnai for the Hindi film Raanjhanaa, with music by A.R. Rahman.[27] He also played shehnai for the song "The Dichotomy of Fame" in Imtiaz Ali's 2011 Hindi film Rockstar[28] and also played for Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera song for Hindi film Swades, with music and sung by A.R. Rahman,[29] and also in Bigil Tamil film with music by A.R. Rahman.[30][31] He also composed music for Jawan with Anirudh Ravichander. He has played for singer and music director Kailash Kher in album Jashan-e-Sufi,[32]

Music Education[edit | edit source]

Ballesh founded Tansen Academy of Music,[33] a school of Hindustani Classical Music, with his musical work continued by his three sons by Prakash, Krishna and Shivanand Ballesh.[34][35]

Charitable activities[edit | edit source]

Ballesh, along with his sons, friends and his music learning students, founded 'Tansen Academy of Music Trust' a non-profit organization established in 2011 in the memory of his gurus, which promotes Art & Culture in Chennai, Tamil Nadu[36] The trust promotes Indian classical music, aid young artists with scholarships and provides financial help to artists in need. It also organizes various music concerts and festivals,[37] including an annual musical fest "Ras Barse Utsav".[38][39] in the memory of his father Pandit Sanna Bharamanna Bhajantri & his guru Ustad Bismillah Khan.[40] Ballesh acts as the managing trustee. He also volunteers in organizing medical help for classical musicians and cine musicians in need of help and facilitates artistes.[41]

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

National Civilian awards[edit | edit source]

State Civilian awards[edit | edit source]

Other awards[edit | edit source]

Recognition[edit | edit source]

Performances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Pt. Ballesh Bhajantri To Perform At Chikkagadiyara Tomorrow- An Internationally celebrated Shehnai artiste and (Patiala Gharana) vocalist, ghazal singer, Pandit Dr. Ballesh hails from M.K. Hubli town of Belagavi district". Star of Mysore. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Lalithaa Krishnan (20 August 2009). "Clear and sparkling". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro". The Tribune. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Pt. Ballesh Bhajantri To Perform At Chikkagadiyara Tomorrow- An Internationally celebrated Shehnai artiste and (Patiala Gharana) vocalist, ghazal singer, Pandit Dr. Ballesh hails from M.K. Hubli town of Belagavi district". Star of Mysore. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. ↑ ""Kalaimamani" Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh". shehnaiballesh.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ↑ V.Balasubramanium (17 March 2017). "On a celebratory note - Pandit S.Ballesh disciple of Ustad Bismillah Khan -Ballesh elevated the status of shehnai, played only during festivities and brought it to the concert platform". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  7. ↑ URMIMALA MAZUMDER (9 September 2022). "Can shehnai regain its lost glory?-The shehnai saw a rise in popularity when the film, Rockstar, featured a piece of music played by the musician, S. Ballesh". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Savitha Gautam (1 January 2016). "Riyaz and raags". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Ramesh Marulkar (25 July 2022). " Musical feast during Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Samaroh  by SCZCC from July 28 to 30-Dr Bhajantri is the second artiste after Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan to get Padma Shri in shehnai recital". The Live Nagpur. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Dr Bhajantri is the second artiste after Bharat Ratna ustad Bismillah Khan to get Padma Shri in ˜Shehnai Vaadan". He is first recipient of Padma Award in Hindustani Sangeet from South India". Nagpur Today. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "ministry of home affairs press note- Padmaawardees2022- Padma Shri (107)-37-Shri S Ballesh Bhajantri - Art -Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Ministry of Home Affairs-Padma Awards 2022 announced- Posted On: 25 JAN 2022 8:28PM by PIB Delhi- Padmaawardees2022-Padma Shri (107)-37-Shri S Ballesh Bhajantri -Art-Tamil Nadu". Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  13. ↑ Gokul M Nair (16 November 2016). "Pt Ballesh in turn has strived to take to the shehnai and its unique sound to the silverscreen as well, having performed with doyens like Ilaiyaraaja and AR Rahman". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Padma Shri Awardee Pandit S.Ballesh Bhajantri hails from MK Hubli". allaboutbelgaum.com. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  15. ↑ "Ballesh with Guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan- "assurance for the future of Shehnai in Indian classical music"". Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Profile Of Classical Musicians-Pandit S.Ballesh ji can Play Shehnai in various style". profiles.lakshmansruthi.com. 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  17. ↑ Thushara Ann Mathew (21 November 2017). "An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "Music season in Chennai gets an early start". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  19. ↑ Lavanya Narayanan (15 November 2018). "A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "'Nadalahari' features instrumentalists celebrating Chennai for UNESCO honour- Notable inclusions were the solo presentation of raag Maru Behag by Balesh on the shehnai". The Hindu. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "Chennai Unesco: 50 instrumentalists in a rousing concert to honour Chennai UNESCO tag-So far artists of shehnai, veena, clarinet, nadaswaram, thavil, thavil, violin, saxaphone, guitar, mandolin, flute, mridangam, ghatam, kanjira and chitra veena have confirmed participation". The Times of India. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "SPIC MACAY Rendezvous Series Presents : Hindustani Shehnai by Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh". www.spicmacay.org. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  23. ↑ V. Balasubramanium (17 March 2017). "On a celebratory note-Film projects-Ballesh has also worked with film music directors Sathyam, M.S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja and AR. Rahman are some of the top music directors". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 "पद्म- Padma shri - Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh Bhajantri - Shehnai artist and Hindustani vocalist" (PDF). www.padmaawards.gov.in. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  25. ↑ "Bismillah Khan's birth anniversary: At its peak in the hands of the Ustad, shehnai seeks lost glory-The 2022 Padma Shri awardee has played the shehnai for 85,000 film songs in different languages and for celebrated music directors like Ilaiyaraja, A R Rahman, and Keeravani". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Seven chosen for Padma Shri from T.N". The Hindu. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  27. ↑ "Official Tracklist "Album Credits"". arrahman.com. January 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  28. ↑ "Album Credits". arrahman.com. February 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  29. ↑ PTI. "Bismillah Khan's birth anniversary: At its peak in the hands of the Ustad, shehnai seeks lost glory-Some of the most recognised shehnai tunes in Hindi cinema have come from Bhajantri's shehnai, including the iconic opening of "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera" in "Swades" and the centrepiece in "The Dichotomy of Fame" in "Rockstar"". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  30. ↑ Aakanksha N Bhardwaj, Jalandhar (15 December 2015). "Pandit S Ballesh has played for movies such as 'Raanjhana', 'Rockstar', 'Bahubali' and 'Swadesh' and worked with the noted music director AR Rehman". Allevents.in. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  31. ↑ "Bigil-Album Credits-Release date-2019- Credits:MUSIC-A R Rahman-Shenai:Balesh". Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  32. ↑ "Jashan-e-Sufi-Kailash Kher is an Indian pop-rock singer with a music style influenced by Indian folk music-Shehnai too has been used as an introductory piece in one of the songs and has been played by none other than Pandit Shree S. Ballesh from South. The album has a mix of various moods and makes the listener feel Kailash's heart". Amazon (company) . Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  33. ↑ V. Balasubramanium (17 March 2017). "On a celebratory note-Ballesh who hails from Hubli, established the Tansen Academy that conducts an annual festival 'Ras Barse' in memory of his revered guru". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  34. ↑ "Making Hindustani audible in the Carnatic heartland". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  35. ↑ "Tansen Academy of Music Institute-Pandit S. Ballesh during an interview with The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  36. ↑ "Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music, as he talks about the academy's annual 'Ras Barse Utsav' concert, an initiative to preserve the legacy of the academy's gurus". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  37. ↑ "Tansen Academy Of Music is a non-profit organisation, established in 2011,that works primarily in the domain of Art & Culture.Its primary office is in Chennai,Tamil Nadu-Non-profit Trust-RegistrationID-DIT(E)No.2(608)/11-12-VO ID/DarpanID-TN/2016/0108210". give.do/discover. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  38. ↑ Thushara Ann Mathew. "This being the third consecutive year of the 'Ras Barse Utsav', the organisers are quite eager and enthusiastic about the event". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  39. ↑ Harini Prabhakar. "It was the Ras Barse Utsav at the Music Academy in Chennai in the mid of November. The concert was held on the birth centenary of Shehnai Shahensha Ustad Bismillah Khan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  40. ↑ Thushara Ann Mathew. "To pay a tribute to legendary musicians like Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan and Shehnai Samrat Sanna Bharamanna, and also on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of Ustad". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  41. ↑ "This is the fourth edition of the musical utsav and is conceptualised to give a tribute to gurus Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb and Shehnai Samrat Pandit Sanna Bharamanna Gawai". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  42. ↑ "Shehnai player gets Rajyotsava award-Balesh Bhajantri, who has played the Shehnai for a few A.R. Rehman's films, is among the Kannada Rajyotsava award winners". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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  46. ↑ "கலைமாமணி விருதுகள் 2019 மற்றும் 2020". www.dinamani.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  47. ↑ "ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ". ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.
  48. ↑ "Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh is a-A "Top Grade" from Prasar Bharati, through its All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) platforms, Government of India". www.shehnaiballesh.com. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  49. ↑ "AWARD FUNCTION:Viswa Kala Puraskar 2022-Pandit S.Ballesh Bhajantri "Padma Sri Awardee"". Allevents.in. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  50. ↑ "Padmashri Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri was honored in Kittur Utsav 2022 by Karnataka Government". YouTube. Padmashri Awardee Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh - Shehnai. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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  53. ↑ "Music festival in memory of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi from today". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  54. ↑ "Telugu 2016 Archives - Mirchi Music Awards-Shehnai Baalesh". Mirchi Music Awards. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  55. ↑ ""Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit". Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival. sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com. 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  56. ↑ "Annual literary symposium organized". The Hindu. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  57. ↑ "Kannada 2009 -JJURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO KANNADA FILM MUSIC-MR. BAALESH (SHEHNAI PLAYER)". radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  58. ↑ "The 12th convocation of Rani Channamma University held in Belagavi-honorary doctorate degrees were conferred to Pundit S Balesh Bhajantri in the field of performing arts". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  59. ↑ "Rani Channamma University to hold 12th annual convocation today-This year,Pandit S Balesh Bhajantri, a renowned Indian classical Hindustani shehnai player-have been selected to receive honorary doctorate awards from the university for their contributions to performing arts". The Hindu. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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