Pushkar Lele

Pushkar Lele (born 14 November 1979) is a Hindustani Classical Vocalist. He is best known for his 'Kumar Gandharva Style Gayaki (singing)'.

Early life
Lele, a child prodigy, was introduced to the world of music while in kindergarten when his aunt gifted him a toy harmonium. He would play National Anthem and other nursery rhymes on the toy harmonium. This is when his mother noticed his musical talent and started his formal music training in light music under Ms. Medha Gandhe.

List of awards

 * Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award, 2001, – Awarded by Sharada Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai
 * Late Shri. Jaywant & Late Smt. Vasanti Paingankar Smruti Puraskaar, 2004 – Awarded by Pandit Jasraj MitraMandal Public Trust, Pune
 * Dr.Vasantrao Deshpande Yuva Kalakaar Puraskaar, 2004 – Awarded by Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Memorial Foundation, Chinchwad
 * Sur Mani, 2004 – Awarded by Sur-Singar Samsad, Mumbai
 * Gayanacharya Ramkrishnabua Vaze Puraskaar, 2004 – Awarded to outstanding artistes by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune
 * Sudhir Phadke Yuvonmesh Puraskaar, 2006 – Awarded by Indradhanu, Thane
 * Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Smriti Yuva Puraskaar, 2011 – Awarded by Tarangini Pratishthan