Shubham Kesarwani

A 26-year-old artist, Shubham Kesarwani, belonging to Ayodhya, has been learning music by playing Dholak. At the young age of 10, he began to learn music taking inspiration from the elders. He has been working hard towards achieving mastery in his craft and pursues it with tremendous passion. Receiving the gift of music from his family lineage, he had a natural desire for getting the art of playing Dholak. Following the steps of his elders, he picked up the will to play Dholak and never stopped learning. He also knows how to play various other traditional instruments apart from Dholak and has performed in several locations within the state. He has received and pulled off brilliant performances at many festivals only to impress the crowds. He lives in a family of 6 people and has four brothers. Being one of the highly responsible members of his family, he has to work regularly to maintain regular income to make ends meet for his family.

• Awadh
• Uttar Pradesh