Vasundhara Komkali

<p><strong>Vasundhara Komkali</strong> (born 1931) is an Hindustani classical vocalist. Vasundhara Komkali (Shrikhande) was born in a music loving family at Kolkata. She learnt music under Prof. B R Deodhar in Mumbai from 1946. Later she took lessons from Pt Kumar Gandharva, also.</p><p>After getting married to the great singer Pt Kumar Gandharva, she not only studied with him, also gave very apt vocal support to him; along with taking care of Pt Kumar Ji&#x27;s health and musical family. Her contribution in Pt. Kumar Gandharva&#x27;s music is immense as she was always with him in his creative programs such as Geet Varsha, Geet Hemant, Geet Vasant, Tulsidas Ek Darshan, Thumari-Tappa-Tarana Mehfil, Tambe Geet Rajani, Mala Umajlele BalGandharva, Ritu Darshan, etc. She sung with him in &#x27;Triveni&#x27; a LP of Bhajans of Soordas, Meerabai &amp; Kabir, commercially released by HMV.</p><p>She sings Khayal, folk songs, Bhajans very effectively. She is a regular artist of All India Radio and DoorDarshan. She is been awarded by many prestigious honors including Sangeet Natak Academy award.</p><p>She has carried forward the musical linage of Pt. Kuma Gandharva and has trained various students of music including her own daughter Kalapini Komkali.</p>