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Khumaar 2026 Marks 20 Years With Mumbai Musical Celebration
Khumaar is a musical evening organised by Bipin R Pandit.
In 2026, it celebrated its 20th year.
Nearly 500 people attended the event in Mumbai.
The show lasted more than four hours.
People sang along and joined in with the performers.
Musical Laikari and the Tanga Medley were especially popular.
An award honouring singer Mohammad Aziz was received by his son, Jaazib Aziz.
Two new performers also joined the Khumaar group this year.
Pandit said the audience’s happiness is the biggest reward.
Bipin R Pandit’s Khumaar 2026 brought nearly 500 music lovers to Mumbai’s Savarkar Hall.
The September 4 event lasted four hours and 15 minutes, with audiences singing and participating.
The Musical Laikari and Tanga Medley were among the evening’s audience favourites.
The Rafi Saab Award, honouring Mohammad Aziz, was presented to his son Jaazib Aziz.
Dhanashree Deshpande and Aaroh Shankar joined returning performers Mona Prabhugaonkar, Chandrashekhar Mahamuni and Zeeshan Shaikh.
- Who
- Bipin R Pandit hosted the Khumaar musical evening, with several returning and new performers.
- What
- Khumaar 2026 celebrated 20 years of music with live performances, audience participation and the Rafi Saab Award presentation.
- Where
- Savarkar Hall, Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
- When
- Friday, September 4, 2026.
- Why
- The event was held to mark Khumaar’s 20th year and create an entertaining shared musical experience for the audience.
Key facts
- Event
- Khumaar 2026
- Host
- Bipin R Pandit
- Milestone
- 20 years of Khumaar
- Attendance
- Nearly 500 music lovers
- Duration
- 4 hours and 15 minutes
- Award
- Rafi Saab Award, instituted in honour of Mohammad Aziz
- New performers
- Dhanashree Deshpande and Aaroh Shankar
Quotes
Bipin R Pandit
Creator and host of the Khumaar musical evening
“Khumaar acts as a real tonic for me and gives me the energy to up my game at Effies, EMVIES and ABBYs.”
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