# Sanjeev Chimmalgi

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{{Short description|Indian singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image            = File:Sanjeev_rainraga_puneconcert.JPG
| birth_date       = 29 July 1972
| instrument       = vocals
| genre            = [Hindustani classical music](/source/Hindustani_classical_music)
| birth_place      = [Dharwad](/source/Dharwad), [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka), India
}}
'''Pandit Sanjeev Chimmalgi''' (born 29 July 1972) is an Indian [music composer](/source/music_composer) and [Hindustani vocalist](/source/Hindustani_classical_music). He is a disciple of [C. R. Vyas](/source/C._R._Vyas). His music reflects the voice culture of [Kirana gharana](/source/Kirana_gharana) as well as the [bandish](/source/bandish) oriented singing of the [Gwalior gharana](/source/Gwalior_gharana)/ [Agra gharana](/source/Agra_gharana).<ref name=kshitijmusic.org>{{cite web|url=https://kshitijmusic.org/core_sanjeev_chimmalgi1.html|title=Profile - Sanjeev Chimmalgi|accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref>

==Background==
Chimmalgi was born in [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai) to M.V. Chimmalgi, in a family hailing from [Dharwad](/source/Dharwad), [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka). His grandfather, Chimmalgi Master, was a noted [tabla](/source/tabla) player.

==Career==
Chimmalgi is professionally trained as a computer engineer. He had his initial training from [Madhava Gudi](/source/Madhava_Gudi). Later he came under the tutelage of [C. R. Vyas](/source/C._R._Vyas). He is also receiving training in [Carnatic music](/source/Carnatic_music) under T. R. Balamani and Balachandran in Mumbai and in [Konnakol](/source/Konnakol) under renowned [Mridangam](/source/Mridangam) player T S Nandakumar.

He has performed at several venues in Mumbai, [Pune](/source/Pune), [Indore](/source/Indore), [Kolkata](/source/Kolkata), [Miraj](/source/Miraj), and [Nagpur](/source/Nagpur).

==Discography==
* ''Quest'' (2003)
* ''Remembering Gunijaan: A Tribute to Pandit C R Vyas'' (2008)
* ''[Runningshaadi.com](/source/Runningshaadi.com)''
* ''[Baahubali 2](/source/Baahubali_2)''
* ''[Hindi Medium](/source/Hindi_Medium)''

==Awards and recognition==
* 2007 - Best male playback singing for the Marathi film 'Aai Shappath'.<ref name=chimmalgi.com>{{cite web|title=Introduction|url=http://chimmalgi.com/read|publisher=chimmalgi.com|accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref>
* 2006 - Nominated for [Zee Gaurav Puraskar](/source/Zee_Gaurav_Puraskar), V Shantaram Puraskar and Maharashtra Shasan Puraskar
* 2005-2006 - Sangeetha Shiromani Award consisting of a citation and Rs 25,000/- cash.
* 1995 to 98 - Awarded the National scholarship by the [Government of India](/source/Government_of_India).
* 1993 - Winner of all India youth under-23 competition conducted by [All India Radio](/source/All_India_Radio).

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.chimmalgi.com/ Official website]
*[https://kshitijmusic.org/core_sanjeev_chimmalgi1.html Sanjeev Chimmalgi] on Kshitij Group
*{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000292310}}

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Category:1972 births
Category:Living people
Category:Hindustani singers
Category:People from Dharwad
Category:Indian male classical singers
Category:Kirana gharana

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