Kalaimamani
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1993) Winner
Sudha Ragunathan
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Sudha Ragunathan
Aliases:
Sudha Venkatraman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1957-04-30 （Madras (present-day Chennai)）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Chennai → Bangalore
Career
- Occupations
- Carnatic classical vocalist, Composer
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Sudhaarnava Academy for Musical Excellence, Samudhaaya Foundation
- Influenced By
- Dr. M.L. Vasanthakumari, V. Choodamani, B. V. Lakshman
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Convent | — | — | — | — | India |
| Ethiraj College for Women | — | Economics | Postgraduate | — | India |
Good Shepherd Convent
Country:
India
Schooling
Ethiraj College for Women
Economics
Degree:
Postgraduate
Country:
India
PG in Economics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | won |
| 2004 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | won |
| 2013 | Sangeetha Kalanidhi | — | — | Madras Music Academy | won |
| 2015 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | won |
| 2021 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | — | — | Sangeet Natak Akademi | won |
Kalaimamani
1993
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
won
Padma Shri
2004
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
Sangeetha Kalanidhi
2013
Organization:
Madras Music Academy
Result:
won
Padma Bhushan
2015
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2021
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gurukula sampradaya trainingMastery of complex ragas and kalpanaswaras
- Recurring Motifs
- BhajansFusion music
Legacy
One of India's leading Carnatic vocalists, recipient of Padma Bhushan and other honors. Regular performer at Madras Music Season, international concerts including UN, and involved in philanthropy.
Quotes
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A period of 13 years from 1977 to 1990, a phase of complete absorption and internalisation!
Source: Interview (2015)
Trivia
- Began learning bhajans at age three
- Founded Sudhaarnava Academy for Musical Excellence in 2017
- Founder of Samudhaaya Foundation for charitable works
- Playback singer in Tamil cinema