On  5  th   october  1969,  this  child  prodigy  was  born   into  a  musical  family.  The  first  glimpse   of  his  talent  was  seen  at  the  age   of  3.  He  showed  uncanny  ability  in   reciting  all  the  songs  his  grandmother  used   to  sing  for  him.  His  parents  realised  and   perceived  the  value  of  the promise  shown  by   their  child.  They  decided  to  nurture and  groom   his  talent.


Sanjeev in concert.
      Enjoy Sanjeev's mellifluous voice at the tender age of 13.



The Eminent Writer & Musicologist
Late Shri.P.L. Deshpande's heartfelt
prophecy for Sanjeev,at 13. ( In Marathi )

At  the  age  of   8 ,  Sanjeev  could  identify  some  'Raagas' -  not   by  name  but  by  'dhun'  /  tunes.  His   mother  thought  the  time  ripe  to  start  his   formal  training.  His  mother,  Mrs.  Shobha   Abhyankar,  being  a  singer  in  her  own   right,  became  his  first  guru.  Thus  began   Sanjeev's  journey  in  the  field  of  music.

Simultaneously,  Sanjeev   also  started  training  under  Pandit  Gangadharbua   Pimpalkhare ,  who  also  happened  to  be  Sanjeev's   mother's  guru.

Sanjeev  gave  his   first  stage  performance  at  the age  of  11.  By  giving  a  performance  for  2  hours,  he   surprised  one  and  all .  Thereafter,  he  made   waves  as  a  'wonder  boy' . 


With the then Vice-President of India
Mr. Y.V. Chandrachud & his wife.

With the then Chief Justice of India
Mr. N. Hidayattullah.

Stalwarts  such  as   Smt.  Hirabai  Badodekar  and  Dr.  Vasantrao   Deshpande  strongly  recommended  music  to  become   Sanjeev's  vocation  in  life.  His  parents  got   further  support  and  words  of  encouragement  from the  legendary  writer  &  musicologist  Shri. P. L. Deshpande,   Smt.  Jyotsna  Bhole,  Smt.  Gangubai  Hangal  &   Pandit  Bhimsen  Joshi.



With Guruji Pandit Jasrajji
& Smt. Hirabai Badodekar ji.

Sanjeev's first vocal support to
Pandit Jasrajji at the age of 14.

By  this  time ,   Sanjeev's  mother  had  started  learning  from   Pandit  Jasrajji  and  wished  that  Sanjeev  should   follow  suit.  She  expressed  this  desire  to   Jasrajji,  who  agreed  to  take  Sanjeev  on   as  his  disciple,  after  listening  to  him.   This  proved  to  be  the  turning  point  in   Sanjeev's  life.





In Concert with Guruji.

Sanjeev  underwent   training  as  per  the  Indian  tradition  of   'Guru  Shishya  Parampara' .  He  stayed  with   Jasrajji  and  accompanied  him  all  over.  Sanjeev   procured  the  knowledge  by  becoming  a  part   of  his  family.  He  underwent  vigorous  training   in  this  manner  for  10  long  years  ( 1983 - 1993) .