Pradeep Barot (born 1953) is a sarod maestro based in Bombay, India. Born to a gifted clarionet player Mohan lal Barot, Pradeep from a young age displayed immense musical talent.At the age of fourteen, Barot was accepted as a student by the legendary sarodya Vasant Rai. For five years Vasant taught Barot and groomed him to be a formidable performer.