Abhignan Vedant Bhushan, a Class 3 student at Excel Public School, Mysuru, bagged first place in Kata (Under-9) category in the 2nd Open State-level Karate Championship organised by Shotokan Karate Do – Youth Martial Arts Academy, Mysuru, at Sports Pavilion Gymnasium Hall in city on July 7. He has finished his blue belt and is getting trained by Muneendra.

Son of Bharatanatyam artiste couple Badari Divya Bhushan & Dr. Anjana Bhushan, Abhignan is also pursuing Bharatanatyam and often performs with his parents and elder brother Abhyuday Dhyan Bhushan.