Budhai

A 56-year-old artist from Banaras, Budhai has been learning music through various art forms like Kajri and Biraha. At the young age of 13, he began to learn Manra as well as Khartaal. He has been working hard towards achieving mastery in his craft and pursues it with tremendous passion. He considers his father as his Guru and yearns to accommodate his expertise in the compositions. Furthermore, his work is majorly inspired by his father, his Guru. He also possesses the skill of playing other instruments like Harmonium apart from Manra and Dholak and has performed at various locations within the country. He has pulled off brilliant performances at many local festivals only to amaze the crowds. He lives in a family of 5 people and is the leading Male Memory. Making it through the highways of life, he has always adored his craft and wishes to succeed with it. Through his music, he yearns to teach more and more people about this art form.

• Purvanchal
• Uttar Pradesh