Biography

Praashekh Borkar, the talented and young musician from Pune, along with his younger brother, Abhishek, features amongst the finest sarod artists of the younger generation in India. Praashekh showed intense enthusiasm for this noble art from a very early age. After having toyed with a mini-sarod since the age of four, he started taking serious lessons from the age of seven from his guru and father, Pt Shekhar Borkar. Praashekh has secured first place in several music competitions. He has also performed at the prestigious MTDC Festival, Pune Festival, Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, and several more. He was awarded the Dattopant Deshpande Trophy at the Sawai Gandharva Festival, Pune in 2000. Praashekh is the recipient of the CCRT Scholarship and performs occasionally for AIR, Pune. Praashekh has travelled extensively all over the country and overseas and has earned acclaims for his performances. He has also scored music for several serials and music ballets. He has completed his Alankaar (master of music) and has also been honoured with the title of ‘Surmani’. Awards: Gold Medallist, Inter School, India Winner, Swar Sadhana, 1998 Winner, Kalyani InterCollegiate Competiton Winner, Kavre Music Dance, 1999