vasundhara performed as a vocal accompanist to kumar gandharva for the next thirty years and took up solo performance only after the latter's death in 1992. it is reported that she sacrificed her career to be with gandharva as his accompanist. adhering to the khyal tradition of the gwalior gharana of which her guru, deodhar was known for, she performed in various stages in india. she received the sangeet natak akademi award for hindustani vocals in 1998. six years later, the government of india honoured her again with the civilian award of the padma shri in 2006.