K J Yesudas Biography: Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born 10 January 1940) is an Indian playback singer and musician who sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian music and also as a cultural icon of Kerala. Name: Yesudas (Kattassery Joseph Yesudas) [Other names: Dasettan, Gana Gandharvan] …
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Name: Manna Dey (Prabodh Chandra Dey) Born: 01 May, 1919 – Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Died: 24 October, 2013 (aged 94) Bangalore, Karnataka, India Occupation: Singer, Playback Singer, Music Director, Musician Spouse(s): Sulochana Kumaran Instrument(s): Vocals, Harmonium, Tabla, Sitar, Tanpura Awards: 1971 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Hindi Film Mere Huzur 2005 – Padma Bhushan Award …
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Name: Bhupen Hazarika (Sudha Konthi) Born: 8 September 1926 Sadiya, Assam Province, British India Died: 5 November 2011 (aged 85) Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Poet, Lyricist, Songwriter, Composer, Singer, Music Director, Filmmaker Spouse(s): Priyamvada Patel (1 Child) Awards: Bharat Ratna (2019) (posthumously) Padma Vibhushan (2012) (posthumously) Padma Shri (1977) Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992) Padma Bhushan (2001) …
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Name: Birju Maharaj (Brijmohan Mishra) Birthday: 04 February, 1938 Handia, Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh, India Parents: Acchan Maharaj, Amma ji Maharaj Genres: Indian classical (Kathak dance) Occupation(s): Dancer, Composer, Singer Died On: 17 January, 2022 (aged 83) New Delhi Brijmohan Mishra popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj (born February 4, 1938) is currently the leading exponent of the Lucknow Kalka Bindadin gharana …
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Name: Rahul Dev Burman Born: 27 June 1939, Kolkata Died: 4 January 1994, Mumbai Spouse: Asha Bhosle (m. 1980–1994), Rita Patel (m. 1966–1971) Nationality: Indian Other names: Pancham Da, Shahensha-E-Music Occupation: Music director, Score composer, Singer, Actor, Music Arranger, Music Producer, Musician Years active: 1961 – 1994 Parent(s): S. D. Burman; Meera Dev Burman RD Burman Biography For Students Achievements …
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Birth name: Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna Born: 6 July 1930 Sankaraguptam, East Godavari District, Madras Presidency, British India (now part of Andhra Pradesh, India) Died: 22 November 2016 (aged 86) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Genres: Carnatic Music Occupation: Musician Instruments: Viola, Mridangam, Kanjira Years Active: 1938–2016 Dr. Balamurali Krishna — The celebrated Carnatic Musical Genius ‘Padmashri’ Dr. Balamurali Krishna is a renowned singer, …
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