Aditya Gadhvi is a Gujarati folk singer, lyricist, and modern folk-fusion artist, born in Gujarat on 3 April 1994. Also known by his hit song title "Khalasi," he is best known for the viral Coke Studio Bharat track "Khalasi" (Gotilo), which crossed 170 million YouTube views and was publicly praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Trained in traditional Charan folk literature and Sufi singing, Gadhvi won the ETV Lok Gayak Gujarat title at age 18 and has since lent his voice to acclaimed Gujarati films including Hellaro, Sharato Lagu, and Love Ni Bhavai. He also performed the Gujarat Titans' official IPL anthem, "Aava De," live at Narendra Modi Stadium.
Aditya Gadhvi has won the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and is a 2026 Grammy nominee for Best Global Music Album, as a featured artist on "Wheel of Time" (Sounds of Kumbha). He now headlines Navratri and cultural festival tours across India, North America, the UK, and the UAE.
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About Aditya Gadhvi
- Also known as: Khalasi
- Born: 3 April 1994, Gujarat
- Genres: Gujarati Folk, Folk Fusion, Garba, Lok Geet
- Known for: "Khalasi" (Coke Studio Bharat), 2026 Grammy nominee, Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
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