For Mahesh music started at home. He was fortunate to have his mother as his first Guru. He started learning music at the tender age of three. His basic liking for music is attributed to her. His mother, Meenal Kale was a noted singer of her time in her own right. Further, she initiated Mahesh into taking part in competitions and thus introduced him to the ‘World of Indian Music’.

Further Mahesh took lessons in Indian classical music from Purushottam Gangurde, a disciple of famous Guru Pt. Yeshwantbua Joshi.

A milestone in Mahesh’s life was his close association with Padmashree Pandit Jitendra Abhishekiji, one of the greatest Maestros of Indian classical Music.

Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki had a revolutionary influence on the evolution of modern Indian classical, semi-classical and devotional music. In addition to fusing traditional ragas with new compositions Abhisheki introduced the western operatic style to the Marathi theater. His musical productions, including ‘Matsyagandha’, ‘Katyar Kaljat Ghusli’, ‘Yayati ana Devayani’ and ‘Lekure Udanda Jahali’, provided the ‘Elixir of Youth’ to the dying art of Natya-Sangeet and inspired its revival in the late 1960s. Launching his career as a vocalist, Abhisheki was influenced by both the traditions of Indian Classical music and modern innovations.

Panditji was not merely a classical singer. The critics always searched for a thinker which was hidden in Abhishekiji. He was the prominent singer Agra gharana. However he never believed in rigid compartments of sangeet gharanas. He was also influenced by the style of Jaipur gharana. There was an unusual conjunction of various gharanas of Indian classical music in Abhishekiji as it was evolved after deep thinking. Thus Mahesh has been groomed in the rich tradition of Indian classical music which has also been tempered to the liking of newer generation. Learning under his tutelage was an invaluable experience. It changed his perspective about the philosophy of music and transformed him into a much matured musician with a deep insight into Indian classical music.

After the sad demise of Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, Mahesh is continuing his education in music with Shounak Abhisheki who is the son and disciple of legendary musician, composer, teacher and lyricist, the late Jitendra Abhisheki. Shounak is one of the foremost vocalists in India today, with a spectacular range of both music and lyrics-- from classical ‘khayal’ gayaki (a unique mixture of Agra and Jaipur schools), to bhajans, bhavgeets, folk songs, to name a few. He has performed extensively at exclusive music conferences such as Sawai Gandharva Music Festival (equal in stature to the Mozart festival in Vienna), Vishnu Digambar Festival, and India International Center, as well as performing in USA, Middle East, and Russia.

Shounak, like his father, has the uncanny ability to captivate his audience and during his performance, make them a part of his inner circle. Also, like his father, his home is a restless personality, always searching for new mediums and settling for no less than perfect pitch and tempo in rendering his musical repertoire.

Equipped with vast knowledge in all the faculties of Indian music, he is also a deep thinker and a great teacher too. Mahesh is indeed very fortunate to have him as his Guru.