Pravin Godkhindi

Pravin Godkhindi (born 28 October 1973) is an Indian classical Hindustani flute (bansuri) player. He has mastered both the tantrakari and gayaki style of playing on the flute. He was called a top ranking artist in Hindustani bansuri, by Akashvani (AIR).

Biography

 * 1st Indian flautist to perform on the 8-foot long
 * "Top Ranking Artiste" in Hindustani bansuri, by Akashvani (AIR)
 * 1st Indian to represent bansuri at the World Flute Festival in Mendoza, Argentina
 * National awards for films Beru and Vimukthi
 * Brand ambassador for AKG microphones
 * Started toying with a small flute at the age of 3 years
 * First public performance at the age of 6
 * Gurus - Pandit Venkatesh Godkhindi & Vidwan Anoor Ananth Krishna Sharma
 * Titles: Surmani, Naada-Nidhi, Sur Samrat, Kalapraveena, Aryabhatta, Aasthana Sangeet Vidwan from the Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt
 * B.E. - electrical & electronics engineering with distinction from SDMCET, Dharwad.
 * Performed with eminent musicians like Ustad Zakir Hussain, Dr. Balmurali Krishna, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Dr. Kadri Gopalnath and Sivamani.
 * Also started Raagatainment series covering 101 ragas on YouTube.