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Gautam Kale (born 19 april 1982) is Hindustani classical music vocalist of Mewati gharana.

Early life
Gautam was born and brought up in a family reserved the power of music. His father Dr.Kishore Kale himself is a music lover and a knowledgeable performer. His mother and his maternal family too have interest in music and literature. Recognizing talent in their son, his parents nurtured his love for music right from his infant hood. Gautam received his initial training in music from his father Dr. Kishore Kale. He went on to receive his further training from Mrs. Kunda Joshi and then from Pt. V.G. Ringe &quot;Tanrang&quot; a well known classical singer of Malwa region. Gautam is blessed to have Vidushi Kalpana Zokarakar as the true mentor and guide. Gautam is proud disciple of the great master of Indian Classical Music Sangeet Martand Padmavibhushan Pt.Jasraj ji. He is fortunate enough to take direct guidance from him &amp; being his disciple.

singing career
Gautam kale gave his frist stage performence at the age of 4 in indore 1986. since he travelled all over the india and some other countries like japan etc.

Besides performing in many of the art circles throughout India, he has performed in commercial conferences such as ustad amir khan samaroh ,indore ;shrawan mahotsav ,ujjain ;akhil bhartiya shani mahotsav, indore ;malhas mahotsav , indore ; dadar matunga cultural center , mumbai ; Gandharva mahavidhyalaya , pune ; saptak sangeet saptah , ahemdabad and many more.

He is a wonderful composer and composed many Bandishes and set tune to many Devotional compositions.

Musical views
MUSIC spreads the language of heart, touches the soul and enlightens the spirit within. Music is &quot;UPASNA&quot; of &quot;NADBRAHM&quot;. When Upasna is performed with instant love for music and devotion for guru it reaches to god "Music is not just a fountain of love ,its soul of humanity"

Personal life
married to aditi kale and has a daughter sanika.

Honours and awards

 * TARANA Samman Award” New Delhi from Padmabhushan. Pt. Vishwamohan bhatt.
 * Maa Sharda Samman” Saptak Ajmer, Rajasthan.
 * Received Prestigious “Sudhir Phadke Yuvonmesh Puraskar”Mumbai.
 * naad sadhak samman