Keerthi Kumar Badsheshi

Keerti Kumar Badseshi is a highly distinguished Hindustani classical vocalist, musicologist, and cultural leader based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Renowned for his deep expertise in the Hindustani classical tradition, he has recorded numerous successful classical and devotional albums spanning Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi languages. He is an officially empanelled B-High Grade artist with Akashvani (All India Radio) Bengaluru, holding dual mastery across traditional Hindustani Khayal vocal and light classical expressions. A respected figure in the music industry, Keerti Kumar frequently serves as a celebrity judge on popular singing reality shows and is the visionary Chairman of 'Sur Naman', an acclaimed non-governmental organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Indian classical music. Over his illustrious career, he has been honored with several prestigious accolades, including the 'Bal Gandharwa' award, 'Sangeeta Ratna', and the revered 'Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Guru Shishya Parampara Prashasti