Sulekha Bhat is a disciple of Veedushi Veena Sahasrabuddhe. She has topped in merit list for M.A. (Vocal) at Jeevaji University, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh). She received the Scholarship for Young Artist given by Department of HRD Govt of India during 1994-1998.

She has been awarded many titles, such as Vikramaditya Samman by Govt of Madhya Pradesh, Sur Mani by Sur Singar Samsad Mumbai, Sur Ratan by Bhatkhande Sangit Samiti Raipur, Sangeet Ratna by Kashi Sangeet Samaj Banaras, Gwalior Ratna by Junior Chamber of Commerce Gwalior, Naad Sadhak Samman by Sangeet Kala Kendra Agra, Panchal Gandharva Samman by Sanskar Bhartiya Farrukhabad UP.

Sulekha has performed in many music platforms such as
Tansen Samaroh - Gwalior,
Sangeet Pratibha Festival - Sangeet Natak Academy New Delhi,
Uttardhikar Sangeet Samaroh and Aaspaas Sangeet Samaroh - Bharat Bavan Bhopal,
Swarangan - Goa Kala Academy Panji Goa,
Pt Haridas Sangeet Samaroh -Mumbai,
Pt Kumar Gandharv Music Festival- Devas,
Shyam Rang Music Festival -Nasik,
Khashi Sangeet Samaroh -Banaras,
Gharana Festival - Gurgaon,
India International Center - New Delhi,
Karnataka Sangha - Mumbai
Madhya Pradesh Sangeet Samaroh -Bhopal,
Haldia Music Festival- Kolkata,
Pt Lalanpiya Rastriya Sangeet Mahotsava- Farrukhabad ,
Megh Sagar Utsav -Pune,
Vikramotsava- Ujjain,
Shani Mahotsava- Indore,
Marcel Music Festival -Goa,
Kal Ke Kalakar -Mumbai,
Pt Gune Smriti Sangeet Samaroh- Allahabad,
Naad Festival - Agra,
Usatad Rahmat Ali Smriti Samroh- Bhopal,
Sanskar Bharti Sangeet Samaroh - Jhansi.