Mukul Kulkarni

Devoted to the rich art form of Hindustani Classical Music, Mukul Kulkarni is a vocalist of the Gwalior Agra Gharanas. Disciple of Pandit Sharad Sathe (Gwalior gharana) & Pandit Arun Kashalkar (Agra, Gwalior gharana), Mukul is steeped into the Guru-Shishya Parampara, as he endeavours to uphold the teachings of his Gurujis and the traditional values of the gharanas.

Mukul is recognized by All India Radio as a 'Top Grade' artist of Indian Classical vocal (Khayal).

Mukul started learning Hindustani classical vocal at the age of 10. His initial training started under the guidance of Shri Nishikant G. Paramane. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mukul then picked up nuances of music under the guidance of Mrs. Sukhada Kane, Kolhapur.

After his graduation in Mechanical Engineering, Pandit Vikas Kashalkar of Gwalior gharana took Mukul under his tutelage. Under his guidance, Mukul completed his Master’s degree in Music from the University of Pune. Mukul has been awarded a Gold Medal for achieving the highest ranking. .

Mukul feels fortunate to have received rigorous Taleem from Late Pandit Sharad Sathe on traditional compositions of 'Gwalior Gharana'. From this taleem, Mukul has gained a large repertoire of traditional old khayal bandishes of the Gwalior gharana as well as Tapkhayal, Tappa & Tarana. Presently, Mukul is receiving taleem under the watchful eyes of Pandit Arun Kashalkar of Gwalior-Agra gharana.

Mukul has travelled extensively in India and abroad for his vocal performances; he has performed in major cities such as Ahemdabad, Bangalore, Benaras, Bokaro, Dehradun, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jhansi, Kochi, Kota, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Mysore, Panji and Pune. Mukul has received a wide acclaim from his tours to the UK since 2013.

Mukul has been awarded a 'Top Grade' in Hindustani Classical Vocal for (Khayal) by All India Radio in 2024 (Central Audition Board, New Delhi).

Mukul feels fortunate to have composed & sung a few of the Bhakti Padas (Devotional compositions) of Shri Swami Narayan Sampraday. Some of the Bhakti Padas are released on the YouTube channel Karu Vandana.