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www.abhishrutibez.com Abhishruti Bezbaruah is an Indian Classical Vocalist and an Assamese Singer from Assam.

Born in a culturally empowered family which traces its roots to the doyen of Assamese literature Rasaraj Lakshminath Bezbaruah, a Sangeet Visharad from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith - Lucknow at the age of 13, Abhishruti Bezbaruah has blossomed under the guidance of Pama Bhushan Guru Pt. Rajan – Sajan Mishra of the Banaras Gharana.

Since the age of six she has been drawn towards the classical genre and has been ably guided by maestros like Guru Sri Damodar Bora of Assam, whom she reveres as her ‘Adi Guru’, Guru Smt. Mandira Lahiri of Kolkata and Guru Shri Jiten Basumatary of Assam. As a classical singer, she has had the opportunity to work with some of the finest artists and filmmakers of the country. Her moment of glory came when renowned filmmaker Padma Sri Muzaffar Ali asked her to lend her voice to his serial ‘Zabaan-e-Ishq’. She went on to act as well as sing in Ali’s opera titled ‘Gomti’ which was staged during the Lucknow Mahotsav. Her next enriching experience was to work as a playback singer in Kathak maestro Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharajji’s dance dramas titled ‘Habba Khatoon’ and ‘Holi-Dhoom Machori’.

She was nineteen year old when she mesmerized great musical minds at the All India radio with her mellifluous voice. Adjudged 1st in India in the All India Radio Competition 2006 in the category of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, Abhishruti is the first Assamese woman from her home state Assam to have won this much coveted recognition. Recently she has been conferred with the Young Talent Award of North East from the Ministry Of Culture, Government of India. She has been a recipient of the Centre of Cultural Research and Training Scholarship since 1998 and Young Artistes Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. She has also been bestowed with the ‘Swar Ankur 1998’ and ‘Swar Ratna 2002’ and ‘Star Singer of Ajmer 2006’ in Ajmer, Rajasthan where she spent good eight years as a student of Mayo College Girls’ School. With her captivating vocal excellence, she has enthralled listeners not only in India but left audiences spellbound in countries like Middle East, USA and UK.

Although Abhishruti’s forte lies in Hindustani Classical Music, she is well-versed in varied music forms and thus could adapt to all its genres. Abhishruti is also a YouTube Sensation having more than million viewerships of her Assamese hit songs namely Roi Roi Roti – The Spirit of Bihu, Tok Dekhi Mor Gaa, Tuhu Deeno, Esaati Botaah, Kordoi Sokola to name a few. Abhishruti has bagged the Best Debut singer (Female) 2016 award for her song Esaati Botaah and has been recently conferred with a Special Jury Award 2017 for her outstanding presentation of her track “Tuhu Deeno” which is a 114 year old classical devotional song penned by Late Radhanath Phukan which has elements of the traditional Ojapali form of music. Her Bihu tracks “Tok Dekhi Mor Gaa”, “Roi Roi Roti – The Spirit of Bihu” bagged the “Best Most Popular Music Video Award” at the Ramdhenu Viewers Choice award, Best Song of the Year  and an MTV Indies slot as well.

Not many would know that Abhishruti is also an immensely talented sync sound and sound designer who has worked under many prestigious banners. She had the privilege to work for Oscar winner Padma Sri Dr. Resul Pookutty and National Award winner Nakul Kamte. She was nominated for the 62nd MPSE Golden Reel Award 2015 for Best Sound Effects Editor for the Film ‘ROAR – Tigers of the Sunderbans’ which was held in Los Angeles, U.S.A. She has worked in Bollywood as well as Hollywood. Ra.one, PK, English Vinglish, Highway, Kick are few to name for her work in Bollywood. Hollywood gives her The Second Best exotic Marigold Hotel & Viceroy’s House.