Kirtidan Gadhvi, born on February 23, 1975 in Valvod village of Anand district, Gujarat, is a celebrated folk singer and educator who has become an iconic voice of Gujarati music The Times of India+15Wikipedia+15Famous Birthdays+15. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Performing Arts in Music from M. S. University, Vadodara, where he studied under noted mentors including B. I. Mahant and Rajesh Kelkar Ebnw+2Wikipedia+2indian.community+2. Renowned for powerful renditions of songs like “Laadki,” “Nagar Me Jogi Aaya,” and “Gori Radha Ne Kaalo Kaan,” he gained national fame after performing “Laadki” on MTV Coke Studio in 2015 alongside Sachin–Jigar, Tanishka, and Rekha Bhardwaj Reddit+8Wikipedia+8Ebnw+8. His performance at a 2015 cow‑protection rally in Jamnagar reportedly raised over ₹4.5 crore and further solidified his reputation as a community-focused artist The Times of India+5Wikipedia+5indian.community+5. A trained musician and former teacher at Bhavnagar University, he now resides in Rajkot to better serve cultural hubs across Kutch and Kathiawar Vlogfund+5Wikipedia+5indian.community+5. Widely known as the “Dandiya King” and celebrated with awards like the World Amazing Talent accolade and the Kavi Kag Award for his folk contributions, Kirtidan continues to preserve and elevate Gujarati folk traditions through music and devotion