Bhagirath Bhatt

Bhagirath Bhatt
Born
Bhagirtahkumar Pankajbhai Bhatt

(1991-05-31) 31 May 1991
Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
GenresClassical, Folk, Fusion, Film music, Ghazal
OccupationsSitarist, composer, musician
InstrumentSitar
Years active2010–present
LabelsSaregama, T-Series, Sony Music India Bhansali Music

Bhagirath Bhatt (Gujarati pronunciation: [ભગીરથ ભટ્ટ]; 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

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

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

Hollywood

TitleYearNotes
Avatar: The Last Airbender2024Starring James Patrick Stuart
The American Gandhi2014Created by Michael Dante DiMartino

Bollywood

TitleYearNotes
Padmavat2018Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Malaal2019Directed by Mangesh Hadawale
Hum Do Humare Do2021Starring Rajkumar Rao
Ek Villain Returns2022Starring Arjun Kapoor and Tara Sutaria
Mission Raniganj2023Starring Akshay Kumar
HasalNot KnownStarring Raghav Juyal
Safed2023Starring Abhay Verma
Sameer2017Starring Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Tera Kya Hoga Lovely2022Starring Randeep Hooda
Nishanchi2025Monika Panwar, Aaishvary Thackeray, Vedika Pinto
Bhagwat2025Arshad Warsi, Jitendra Kumar, Ayesha Kaduskar
Gustakh Ishq2022Banasri Ghoshal
Border 22026Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh
Loveyapa[11]2025Starring Khushi Kapoor
Qala2022Starring Babil Khan and Triptii Dimri
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 32024Starring Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri

Famous album songs

  • Bhoomi 2025 (Pehale Kyun Naa Mile & Tum Jo Kaho)
  • Coke Studio Bharat (Meetha Khaara)
  • Ganesh Utsav on Zee5

Web Series

TitleYearNotesOTT Platform
Heera Mandi2024Directed by Sanjay Leela BhansaliNetflix
Kota Factory 22019Starring Jitendra KumarNetflix
Gullak2019Starring Vaibhav Raj GuptaSony Liv
Bandish Bandits2020Music by Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyAmazon Prime
Cubicle2019Directed by Chaitanya KumbhakonumSony Liv
Anupama2020Starring Rupali GangulyDisney+ Hotstar
Jubilee2023Starring Aparshakti KhuranaAmazon Prime

TV Shows

Daily Soap

TitleYearTV Channel
Anupama2020Star Plus
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiNot KnownStar Plus
Pavitra RishtaNot KnownZee TV

Reality Shows

TitleYearNotesTV Channel
Indian Idol2019More than 50 episodes after session 11Sony TV
SaregamapaNot Known–Zee TV
Superstar Singer2019Hosted by Himesh ReshamiyaSony TV
Kaun Banega Crorepati–Hosted by Amitabh BachchanSony TV
MTV UnpluggedNot Known–MTV
Naam Reh Jayega2022With Arijit Singh Tribute to Lata Mangeshkar Ji on HotstarMTV

Gujarati films

TitleYearNotes
Hellaro2019Directed by Abhishek Shah
Kasoombo2024Directed by Vijaygiri Bava
Naadi Dosh2022Directed by Krishnadev Yagnik
Kehvatlal Parivar2022Directed by Vipul Mehta
Vanilla Ice Cream2024Starring Malhar Thakar
Fakt Purusho Maate2024Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Darshan Jariwala
Saiyar Mori Re2022Directed by Vishal Vada Vala
Udan Chhoo2024Starring Aarohi Patel & Deven Bhojani
Luv Ni Love Storys2020Starring Pratik Gandhi
Bachu Ni Benpani2025Shah Devarshi, Siddharth Randeria, Yukti Randeria
Laalo2025Karan Joshi, Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami
Aavaa De2025Parikshit Tamaliya, Kumpal Patel, Hemant Kher
Umbarro2025Starring Deeksha Joshi

Marathi films

TitleYearNotes
Gadad Andhar2023Starring Neha Mahajan & Jay Dudhane
Maharashtra Shahir2023Directed by Kedar Shinde
Sangeet Manapmaan2025Directed by Subodh Bhave

South films

TitleYearNotes
Paris Paris2017Starring Kajal Aggarwal

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Bhagirath Bhatt? The Music maestro speculated to enter Bigg Boss 20 as a contestant". Network18 Group.
  2. ↑ Zee News. "Bhagirath Bhatt performing Garba on Sitar Tune, applause in Delhi Program". www.zeenews.india.com.
  3. ↑ ETV Bharat (16 August 2023). "Navratri Festival in Australia with Sitar artist Bhagirath Bhatt". etvbharat.com.
  4. ↑ Bhaskar Hindi (3 March 2025). "Special Conversation with Gold Medalist Bhagirath Bhatt, told about opaqueness in the field of music". www.bhaskarhindi.com.
  5. ↑ "Who Is Bhagirath Bhatt? 'Border 2' and 'Bandish Bandits' Sitarist likely to join Bigg Boss 20". The Times of India. 11 February 2026.
  6. ↑ 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)
  7. ↑ 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 Hindi). Network18 Group.
  8. ↑ The Times of India (22 February 2022). "Bhagirath Bhatt releases a new track Rudra Naad". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  9. ↑ The Hans India (19 March 2025). "Bhagirath Bhatt mesmerises at Rang De Finland, biggest Holi Musical Fest 2025". www.thehansindia.com.
  10. ↑ "संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में पहली बार मंडली गरबा: भक्ति और परंपरा का संगम – mobile". Punjab Kesari. 15 July 2025.
  11. ↑ ABP Live (8 February 2025). "Bhagirath Bhatt weaves magic with his Sitar tunes in Bollywood film Loveyapa". www.abplive.com. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
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