Pandit Shailesh Bhagwat is one of India's distinguished Shehnai maestros and the foremost disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb. For over five decades, he has dedicated his life to preserving and propagating the rich tradition of Hindustani classical Shehnai.
His music combines the subtlety of gayaki ang, exceptional breath control, and profound emotional expression, making him one of the leading torchbearers of the Bismillah Khan tradition.
He has performed extensively across India and internationally, carrying the spiritual and cultural essence of the Shehnai to audiences worldwide.
Rooted in the Guru-Shishya tradition, Pandit Shailesh Bhagwat trained under Pandit Aurangabadkar, Pandit Maruti Patil,
Pandit Shailesh Bhagwat received four decades of guidance from Ustad Bismillah Khan, who bestowed upon him the title "Second Bismillah."
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