Background
Rattan Mohan Sharma was born in Rajasthan to Padma and Mohan Lal Sharma.
Rattan Mohan Sharma was born in Rajasthan to Padma and Mohan Lal Sharma.
He belongs to the Mewati gharana of Hindustani classical music He also performs in classical music forms like Khayal, Tarana, Dhrupad, Haveli Sangeet, Tappa and also in light classical forms and folk music including Bhajan as well as Rajasthani Folk. He is considered an "A" grade artist on All India Radio.
He is the nephew and the disciple of classical vocalist, Pandit Jasraj.
His affinity for percussion instruments in his youth led Sharma to practice tabla up to the age of 15. Over the years, he has trained under Pandit Motiram, Pandit Maniram and Pandit Jasraj.
Rattan Mohan Sharma hails from the Mewaati Gharana and belongs to the family of vocalists such as Pandit Motiram, Pandit Maniram, Pandit Pratapnarayan, and Pandit Jasraj. He has performed solos in many concerts and festivals in India and abroad.
As a playback singer he has performed in mythological film, Dashavatar (2009).
He performs regularly at the classical music festivals, Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh organized by Pandit Jasraj and Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival and Taansen sangeet samaroh gwalior. Music Director Rattan Mohan Sharma is also a successful music director and composer, having provided music for a number of tele-serials and private albums. Guru-Shishya Tradition The ancient tradition of Guru-Shishya Parampara lives on through the many disciples of Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma.
His disciples are from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and live in India as well as North America.
As one of the main Gurus of the Pandit Jasraj Academy Mumbai, and the Pandit Jasraj School of Music Tampa, Bhagyashree Lagvankar, Smt. Shruti Sharma, Smt. Mahalakshmi Iyer, Shri Kshitij Tarey, Doctor Raj Kumar Sharma, Shri Jaan Kumar Sanu, Smt.
Uma Parke, Shri Shridhar Bhosale.& Shri Akshat Parikh. Some notable American disciples include: Shri Aditya Shah & Smt.
Christine Ghezzo. Some notable Canadian disciples include: Shri Aly Sunderji & Smt.
Kalpana Prasad.