Manuraj Singh Rajput is a famous Indian flutist. Manuraj achieved in the form of classical, semi-classical, light, folk and western music. He is a famous musician who was well trained by Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia in Mumbai located at Vrindaban Gurukul. In March 2022, Manuraj Singh Rajput came into the limelight when he participated in the Indian reality show India’s Got Talent, and his musical performance with his teammate Divyansh Kacholia, who is a beat boxer, was so liked by Indian director Rohit Shetty that he offered Divyansh, Manuraj Singh and Badshah to create the theme song of his film.
Wiki/Biography
Manuraj Singh Rajput celebrates his birthday on February 19 every year. He was born in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. His zodiac sign is Libra. He’s a college dropout.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Manuraj Singh Rajput’s father’s name is Ram Sevak. His mother’s name is Shushila Tomar.
Manuraj Singh Rajput with his mother, father and sister
He has two younger sisters.
Manuraj Singh Rajput with his sister and niece
Wife
He is not married.
Early Life
When Manuraj Singh Rajput was a child, he was encouraged by his mother to study music and sing. He started singing religious songs at the age of eleven in a local temple. Guru Rakesh Bansiwala Ji was Manuraj Singh Rajput’s first music teacher, who used to teach music at a temple named Bihari Ji in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. His music teacher and his musical skills are described by Manuraj Singh Rajput in one of his blog posts. Manuraj Singh Rajput wrote,
He ran a tea shop and the sweet sound of his flute in the temple still echoes today. When I learned a little from him, he started playing the flute in stories, hymns and temples. When the stage performance was given in the Bharatpur town hall, the audience gave a loud applause.”
To pursue a degree in engineering, Manuraj Singh Rajput was sent to Jaipur by his parents right after completing his schooling. According to Manuraj Singh, he got admission in Jaipur college, but he never went there to study. Manuraj Singh Rajput was so inclined towards music and singing that he left his college studies and went to Delhi to study music from his second music teacher Ravi Prasanna. His financial expenses were borne by his close friends, and Manuraj Singh Rajput once lied to his parents that he was studying in a regular college. In one of his writings, he wrote,
In my mind, the flute will resonate every day, so here I started learning the flute from master Sandeep Soni. During this time, friends in college helped a lot. They used to pay my fine with their pocket money. During training in B.Tech, I started lying at home and started training at Ravi Prasanna sir in Delhi. In two months of engineering training, I took ‘Flute’ training. The real struggle begins after this.”
Manuraj Singh Rajput learned music from Maihar Gharana music and also belongs to the same music. Manuraj Singh Rajput states in one of his blogs that he is a disciple of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia from Mumbai. Manuraj Singh Rajput further mentioned in his writings that Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia did not give acknowledgment to his gurukul easily. In the beginning, one has to learn basic musical skills and traits in a particular style from other gurukul teachers. Manuraj Singh Rajput states that he traveled nearly 1300 km from Bharatpur to Mumbai to enroll himself in Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia’s gurukul and learn the flute from him. He wrote,
Guruji did not give admission to anyone so easily, but the note I received from there, I would come to Bharatpur and practice it for six to eight hours every day. Panditji saw my magnificence and was happy. I told them that this is my last year of engineering, if I don’t get your support, then the engineering work will have to be done at the family’s will.”
Manuraj Singh Rajput further mentioned his struggle to enroll in Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia’s gurukul in Mumbai. He was highly motivated by Swami Vivekananda’s words and sayings during his struggle period. One of his favorite quotes is-
The day life is not difficult, the day you understand that you are on the wrong path”
He went on to write that he also got six months of flute training at Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia’s Orissa gurukul. From 2011 to 2015, Manuraj Singh Rajput received formal flute training from Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia at his Mumbai music gurukul.
Manuraj Singh Rajput with his musician, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
Flautist
Shortly after receiving formal training in the field of music from Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Manuraj Singh Rajput began performing various live concerts and stage shows in India and abroad such as at the University of California, San Fransisco, University of Pittsburg, New York White Light Festival, University of Georgia (Atlanta), Sony Center Canada along with Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, Indian Embassy, India Ensemble, Florida Embassy, Los Angeles, Indonesia. and more. Manuraj Singh Rajput made his television debut with the Indian reality show Dil Hai Hindustani Season 2, which aired on Star Plus in 2018. During the show, he was listed among the top eight finalists of the show. Various popular Indian Bollywood singers like Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam, and Richa Sharma are often seen sharing musical stage performances with Manuraj Singh Rajput. On The Kapil Sharma Show, he often plays the flute in the band of the show.
Manuraj Singh Rajput on The Kapil Sharma Show
In 2022, Manuraj Singh Rajput participated in the Indian reality show India’s Got Talent where his flute performance with beatboxer Divyansh Kacholia was so appreciated by Indian filmmaker Rohit Shetty that Rohit offered Manuraj Singh Rajput to compose the theme song for Rohit’s picture ‘Circus’ with Indian rapper Badshah.
Manuraj Singh Rajput on the sets of India’s Got Talent show in 2022
Manuraj, along with his teammate Divyansh Kacholia, was declared the winner of the reality TV show ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 9 on 17 April 2022. They received a car and a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh for winning the contest.
Winner of India’s Got Talent Season 9
Facts/Trivia
- He also used the name Manu.
- Renowned Indian flutist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is often seen sharing the stage with his disciple Manuraj Singh Rajput at various live music shows and events.
Manuraj Singh Rajput performed on stage with his musicians
- Manuraj Singh Rajput is often featured by various prominent Indian newspapers and magazines in their articles.
Manuraj Singh Rajput in a newspaper article
- Manuraj Singh Rajput often posts his flute video sessions on various social media platforms. Over 17.2k people follow her on Instagram, and over 7k follow her Facebook page.
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