Ramachandra Kundgolkar Saunshi, popularly known as Pandit Sawai Gandharva (19 January 1886 – 12 September 1952), was a popular Hindustani Classical vocalist and Marathi stage actor of the Kirana Gharana.
He was the first and foremost disciple of Utd.
Abdul Karim Khan and guru of Bharat Ratna laureate Pt.
Bhimsen Joshi.
Pt.
Gandharva is most well known for popularizing the stylings of the Kirana Gharana through his accomplished disciples, including Pt.