title: Kedar Pandit
text: # Kedar Pandit
  
  Kedar Pandit (born 6 January 1967) is an Indian tabla player.
  
  ## Early life and background
  
  Pandit was born in a Marathi family to Prabhakar Pandit and Anuradha Pandit, both acclaimed violinists.
  
  ## Career
  
  Pandit accompanied Pandit Jasraj on tabla for all of Jasraj's concerts, and accompanies vocalists Kaushiki Chakrabarty and Sanjeev Abhyankar. In 2015 he worked with the actress Ketaki Mategaonkar, composing the music for her album.
  
  ## Awards and recognition
  
  * Mewati Gharana Purasakaar
  * Asthapailu Sangeetkaar - award for all round excellence in music direction.
  