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= Dharmendra Kumar Mishra = Dharmendra Kumar Mishra is an Indian classical musician hailing from the Banaras Gharana. He has been the disciple of the widely celebrated Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra and Ustad Rashid Khan.

Early Life
Dharmendra was born into a musical family in Varanasi. His father Pandit Sohan Lal Mishra and grandfather Pandit Kanta Prasad Mishra were both renowned Sarangi players of their own times. At a very nascent age, his family recognized his inclination towards music and his training in Indian classical music hence began at home under the tutelage of his mother, Smt Meera Devi Mishra. He is the nephew of Pandit Rajan Sajan Mishra and is also related to Pandit Birju Maharaj and the tabla samrat Pandit Samta Prasad Mishra.

Education and Musical Training
Dharmendra graduated as Master of Arts in Sociology from Kumaun University. He also holds two other Masters of Arts: in Indian Classical Vocals and in Sarangi from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh. He is also a Praveen in Sarangi from Karnal.

He has trained primarily in the Banaras Gharana, complying with the Guru-Shishya tradition throughout. His first guru was his mother Smt Meera Devi Mishra. He then went on to learn from many established musicians; namely, his maternal grandfather Pandit Bholanath Mishra, his father Pandit Sohan Lal Mishra, his maternal uncles Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra, Pandit Vikas Gangadhar Telang of the Gwalior Gharana, Pandit Vineet Pawaiya of the Lucknow Gharana and Ustad Rashid Khan, among others. Dharmendra also derives inspiration from the Kirana Gharana in his style of singing.

Performing Career
Dharmendra gave his first recital at the age of four at Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh where he performed the bhajan 'Main Ek Nanha Sa'. He has since performed across multiple renowned stages in India. He has accompanied eminent maestros like the Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Birju Maharaj on various platforms. Dharmendra was honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992.

Personal Life
Dharmendra lives in Dehradun with his wife Smt Maya Mishra and daughter Vaishnavi. He pursues his love for music at Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University, Dehradun where he teaches the Sarangi. Dharmendra is also vastly known for his musical therapy sessions in Dehradun.