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Astitva is an upcoming multi genre Hindi band based in New Delhi, India. Astitva was formed on 14th April 2006 with four members. As the word MULTI GENRE suggests, Astitva play almost anything that comes under hindi language, may it be a song of the sixties or the contemporary. Astitvas soundscape is created by the interplay of the western instruments like Guitars, Drums and Keyboards, with a spice of the Hindustani Classical Vocals.

The compositions of Astitva are composed in such a way that a common man can relate to. Every song is different from each other and each song brings out a different emotion, and most of the songs have an entire story wrapped in them.


Salman the lead vocalist is a classically trained singer from RAMPUR-SAHSWAAN GHARANA. He belongs from the family of musicians. He is being trained by his grandfather PADMASHREE USTAD GHULAM SADIQ KHAN. He also writes the lyrics for the bands songs.

Zaman the lead guitarist of the band he is playing since he was 10 yrs old, gives backing vocals in the band. He composes the music for the band. He is also responsible for adding colour to the band on the stage.




Manuj the keyboard player is the soul of the band without whom the band is incomplete. He has learnt the keyboard from the TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON. He also helps in composing.

Ayush, the drummer and the percussionist of the band was basically the tabla player who has learnt tabla from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. He is learning drums from his guru Shri Samrat Chatterji. He adds rhythm to the songs.




Soumik, a.k.a. Sam, plays the bass guitar in Astitva. Soumik also belongs to a Family of musicians in Assam. He is the Nephew of the Great Singer of SHRI BHUPEN HAZARIKA. Sam was basically a guitarist in Assam, till he joined SAE for Sound Engineering. He learnt the guitar from his Father Shri N.D. Hazarika. He joined Astitva on September 10th, 2008. Sam is a professional sound engineer and he also manages the sound for Astitva.