Bhagirath Bhatt | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bhagirtahkumar Pankajbhai Bhatt |
| Born | 31 May 1991 Jamnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Genres | Classical, Folk, Fusion, Film music, Ghazal |
| Occupation(s) | Sitarist, composer, musician |
| Instruments | Sitar |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Saregama, T-Series, Sony Music India Bhansali Music |
Bhagirath Bhatt (gu; 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.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Bhagirath Bhatt[2] was born in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.[3] 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.[4] Bhatt trained under renowned gurus, including Shree Chetan Shastri, Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez, and 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 Pujya Morari Bapu for over 45 years.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
Bhagirath Bhatt gained recognition in the Bollywood industry with his contribution to the film Padmaavat.[6] He has since worked on projects such as 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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9][10]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Hollywood[edit | edit source]
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | 2024 | Starring James Patrick Stuart |
| The American Gandhi | 2014 | Created by Michael Dante DiMartino |
Bollywood[edit | edit source]
| 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 |
| Nishanchi | 2025 | Monika Panwar, Aaishvary Thackeray, Vedika Pinto |
| Bhagwat | 2025 | Arshad Warsi, Jitendra Kumar, Ayesha Kaduskar |
| Gustakh Ishq | 2022 | Banasri Ghoshal |
| Border 2 | 2026 | Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh |
| Loveyapa[11] | 2025 | Starring Khushi Kapoor |
| Qala | 2022 | Starring Babil Khan and Triptii Dimri |
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | 2024 | Starring Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri |
Famous album songs[edit | edit source]
- Bhoomi 2025 (Pehale Kyun Naa Mile & Tum Jo Kaho)
- Coke Studio Bharat (Meetha Khaara)
- Ganesh Utsav on Zee5
Web Series[edit | edit source]
| Title | Year | Notes | OTT Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heera Mandi | 2024 | Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Netflix |
| 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 |
| Anupama | 2020 | Starring Rupali Ganguly | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Jubilee | 2023 | Starring Aparshakti Khurana | Amazon Prime |
TV Shows[edit | edit source]
Daily Soap[edit | edit source]
| Title | Year | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Anupama | 2020 | Star Plus |
| Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Not Known | Star Plus |
| Pavitra Rishta | Not Known | Zee TV |
Reality Shows[edit | edit source]
| Title | Year | Notes | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Idol | 2019 | More than 50 episodes after session 11 | Sony TV |
| 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 |
| Naam Reh Jayega | 2022 | With Arijit Singh Tribute to Lata Mangeshkar Ji on Hotstar | MTV |
Gujarati films[edit | edit source]
| 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 |
| 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 | 2025 | Karan Joshi, Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami |
| Aavaa De | 2025 | Parikshit Tamaliya, Kumpal Patel, Hemant Kher |
| Umbarro | 2025 | Starring Deeksha Joshi |
Marathi films[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Paris | 2017 | Starring Kajal Aggarwal |
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Bhagirath Bhatt on IMDb
- Bhagirath Bhatt on YouTube
- Bhagirath Bhatt discography at MusicBrainz
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Who is Bhagirath Bhatt? The Music maestro speculated to enter Bigg Boss 20 as a contestant". Network18 Group.
- ↑ Zee News. "Bhagirath Bhatt performing Garba on Sitar Tune, applause in Delhi Program". www.zeenews.india.com.
- ↑ ETV Bharat (16 August 2023). "Navratri Festival in Australia with Sitar artist Bhagirath Bhatt". etvbharat.com.
- ↑ Bhaskar Hindi (3 March 2025). "Special Conversation with Gold Medalist Bhagirath Bhatt, told about opaqueness in the field of music". www.bhaskarhindi.com.
- ↑ "Who Is Bhagirath Bhatt? 'Border 2' and 'Bandish Bandits' Sitarist likely to join Bigg Boss 20". The Times of India. 11 February 2026.
- ↑ TV9 Bharatvarsh (31 December 2023). "Meet Bhagirath Bhatt who gave the tune of Sitar in Heeramandi, Padmavat". www.tv9hindi.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Nagar, Abhishek (25 May 2025). "भागीरथ भट्ट ने जब 'वेव्स समिट' में छेड़े सितार के तार, टैलेंट के मुरीद हो गए थे फिल्म स्टार्स" (in हिन्दी). Network18 Group.
- ↑ The Times of India (22 February 2022). "Bhagirath Bhatt releases a new track Rudra Naad". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ↑ The Hans India (19 March 2025). "Bhagirath Bhatt mesmerises at Rang De Finland, biggest Holi Musical Fest 2025". www.thehansindia.com.
- ↑ "संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में पहली बार मंडली गरबा: भक्ति और परंपरा का संगम – mobile". Punjab Kesari. 15 July 2025.
- ↑ ABP Live (8 February 2025). "Bhagirath Bhatt weaves magic with his Sitar tunes in Bollywood film Loveyapa". www.abplive.com. Retrieved 8 February 2025.