Bhagirath Bhatt Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Bhagirtahkumar Pankajbhai Bhatt
Profession(s)	• Sitarist • Composer • Musician
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Hindi Film (as a sitarist): Sameer (2017) Gujarati Film (as a sitarist): Hellaro (2019) Marathi Film (as a sitarist): Gadad Andhar (2023) Reality Show: Indian Idol (2019) after Season 11 on Sony TV Web Series: Cubicles (2019) on Sony Liv TV: Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV
Genre(s)	Classical, Folk, Fusion, Film Music, Ghazal
Award & Honour	Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (2024), Recognized as an "A" grade artist by All India Radio
Personal Life
Date of Birth	31 May 1991 (Friday)
Age (as of 2025)	34 Years
Birthplace	Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jamnagar, Gujara
School	Shree Satya Sai Vidyalaya, Jamnagar, Gujarat
College/University	Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
Educational Qualification	Master of Performing Arts (MPA) in Instrumental Sitar
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	18 October 2018
Family
Wife/Spouse	Kruti Bhagirath Bhatt
Children	Daughter- Bageshree
Parents	Father- Shri Pankajkumar Dineshchandra Bhatt (musician)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bhagirath Bhatt

• Bhagirath Bhatt started learning music as a child.

• He grew up in a family which has musical roots. He started learning sitar at a young age from his father, Shri Pankajkumar Dineshchandra Bhatt.

• During his studies at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Bhagirath Bhatt topped his class as a gold medallist.

• He then mastered the sitar and became an approved artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

• Bhagirath Bhatt is trained under famous gurus like Shree Chetan Shastri, Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez, and Ustad Asad Khan.

  

  A collage of pictures by Bhagirath Bhatt with his music gurus

• He often credits his father, Pankajkumar Dineshchandra Bhatt, for shaping his music journey. His father has served as a singer and played tabla at Ramkatha events organised by Pujya Morari Bapu for more than 45 years.

• In 2014, Bhagirath Bhatt worked as a sitarist in the Hollywood film The American Gandhi.
  

  An old picture of Bhagirath Bhatt

• In 2017, he contributed to the South Indian film Paris Paris, starring Kajal Aggarwal.

• In 2018, he gained recognition in Bollywood with his work in the film Padmaavat.

• After that, he went on to contribute as a sitarist in many Bollywood films such as Hum Do Humare Do (2021), Tera Kya Hoga Lovely (2022), Mission Raniganj (2023), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024), and Loveyapa (2025).

• Bhagirath Bhatt has worked on various television reality shows, such as Indian Idol, Superstar Singer (2019), Naam Reh Jayega (2022), and MTV Unplugged.

  

  Bhagirath Bhatt playing guitar in an episode of the television singing reality show Indian Idol

• In 2019, he worked as a sitarist in the web series Gullak. After that, he went on to work in many web series, such as Bandish Bandits (2020), Jubilee (2023), and Heera Mandi (2024).

• Bhagirath Bhatt has worked in several Indian television shows, such as Anupama (2020) and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on Star Plus.

• In 2023, he worked on Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s ghazal album Sukoon.

• In 2024, he contributed his skills to the Hollywood film Avatar: The Last Airbender.

• Bhagirath Bhatt has collaborated with top music directors and artists, including Pandit Birju Maharaj, A. R. Rahman, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, and Ajay-Atul.

  

  Bhagirath Bhatt posing with Shankar Mahadevan

• He has contributed to many Gujarati films, such as Luv Ni Love Storys (2020), Naadi Dosh (2022), Udan Chhoo (2024), and Umbarro (2025).

• Bhagirath Bhatt often creates platforms for young sitar players to earn money through fusion and modern performances.

  

  Bhagirath Bhatt while playing sitar at an event

• He is known for spiritual music and has played sitar for Ram Katha, Bhagavat Katha, and Shiv Mahapuran at various events for more than 10 years.

• He has performed live shows around the world. Some countries include the USA, UK, Russia, Canada, UAE, and Singapore.

  

  Bhagirath Bhatt during a foriegn tour

• He regularly performs at spiritual music events and kathas. He is skilled in both artistic and devotional music.

• Bhagirath Bhatt works under the music labels Saregama, T-Series, Sony Music India, and Bhansali Music.

• In January 2026, he received an honorary doctorate from Dunster Business School in Switzerland for his work in Indian Classical Music and Sitar Performance.
  

  Bhagirath Bhatt posing with his honorary doctorate from Dunster Business School in Switzerland

• In February 2026, Bhagirath Bhatt made headlines when his name was discussed on social media as a possible contestant for the Indian reality show Bigg Boss Season 20.