In which of the following years did Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi give his first ever live performance?

1941

The correct answer is Option (3) → 1941

Joshi first performed live in 1941 at the age of 19. His debut album, containing a few devotional songs in Marathi and Hindi, was released by HMV the next year in 1942. Later Joshi moved to Mumbai in 1943 and worked as a radio artist.