Lucknow, Dec. 21 -- The performance of renowned singer Hariharan, who has contributed immensely to film music in Hindi and other languages, drew resonant applause at the Kalamandapam auditorium during the Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya's three-day centenary celebrations which concluded on Saturday.

Hariharan began his performance with the ghazal 'Bekhayali mein chalan uska bataya usko' followed by 'Khuli jo aankh to woh tha na woh zamana tha' and 'Ranj ki jab guftagu hone lagi, aapse tum tumse tu hone lagi' set in Raga Kirmani, completely winning over the audience.

He was accompanied by Ustad Liaqat Ali Khan on sarangi, Akhlaaq Hussain Warsi on harmonium, Dheeraj Rai Chura on guitar, Shadab Shakoori Bharati on tabla, and Satyajit ...