Biography

Pandit Vijay Chandra

From Mirzapur roots to national stages: a trailblazing artist who formalized keyboard education, scored films, and collaborates across India’s classical music circuit.

Pandit Vijay Chandra is a Hindustani classical keyboard and synthesizer artist, among the first in India to present ragas on electronic keys for concert and screen performance. Born in Mirzapur on 16 November 1962 to musicians Totaram and Maina Devi, he trained under Ustad Munnoo Khan, Shri Jindrapal Singh, and Kamla Bose, and holds a Prabhakar in Vocal Music from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.

An ICCR-empanelled performer and regular on Akashwani and Doordarshan, his credits include background music for Bedardi and Aandolan, as well as collaborations with Anup Jalota, Pinaz Masani, and Ahmed Hussain–Mohammad Hussain. He is a recipient of the U.P. Kala Academy Award and in 2010 played a key role in introducing Keyboard as a Prabhakar degree subject at Prayag Sangeet Samiti, helping advance formal training for the instrument.

Awards & Recognition

Over the years, the journey has been acknowledged by institutions, festivals, and media with select awards and certificates that honor disciplined practice and consistent stagecraft.

These recognitions are archived alongside concise captions so readers can quickly understand the title, organizer, and year without interrupting the flow of the story.

While accolades are appreciated, the focus remains on the craft; each mention here is a milestone marker rather than a destination.

Visual archive

Performances, awards, media features, and backstage moments are curated into focused sets with clear captions, dates, and places, creating a calm, navigable archive that rewards browsing and supports future updates.