Prominent Exponents
- Abdul Karim Khan (1872–1937), gharana founder
- Abdul Wahid Khan (1885–1949), nephew of Abdul Karim Khan and gharana co-founder
- Sawai Gandharva (1886–1952), disciple of Abdul Karim Khan
- Sureshbabu Mane (1902–1953), son and disciple of Abdul Karim Khan, also learned from Abdul Wahid Khan
- Hirabai Badodekar (1905–1989), daughter of Abdul Karim Khan, also learned from Abdul Wahid Khan
- Roshan Ara Begum
- Saraswati Rane
- Gangubai Hangal, disciple of Sawai Gandharva
- Firoz Dastur, disciple of Sawai Gandharva
- Bhimsen Joshi, disciple of Sawai Gandharva
- Prabha Atre (born 13 September 1932), disciple of Sureshbabu Mane and Hirabai Badodekar
- Manik Varma (1920 - November 10, 1996), disciple of Sureshbabu Mane and Hirabai Badodekar, also learned in other gharanas
- Basavraj Rajguru
- Madhav Gudi, disciple of Bhimsen Joshi
- Raghavendra Gudi, disciple of Madhav Gudi
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