Reghu Kumar

• Name — P. K. Reghu Kumar Varma • Birth Name — P. K. Reghu Kumar Varma • Born — 13 July 1953 • Birthplace — Kozhikode, Kerala • Died — 20 February 2014 • Place of death — Chennai, Tamil Nadu • Instrument — Tabla, sitar, percussion, keyboards, drums, vocals • Label — Gramophone Company India, Tarangini, Inreco, BMG India, MagnaSound, Ranjini Cassettes • Genre — Indian classical, Hindustani classical, Carnatic classical, world fusion, blues, pop, Indian film music • Occupation — Musician, composer

Born into the prominent Pootheri family at Kozhikode in Kerala on 13 June 1953, Raghukumar started training in Indian classical music with Carnatic vocals at an early age under the tutelage of Guru G.S.Sreekrishnan. Subsequently, he took training in Indian percussion on the tabla under the able guidance of Guru Balasubramaniam of (All India Radio). Fascinated by Hindustani music, Raghukumar started training on the sitar under Guru Vincent (a.k.a. Vincent Master). At the age of 15, Raghukumar debuted on stage as an accompanying artist for eminent musicians of Indian classical and Western percussion from all over India. At the age of 16, he was a graded percussionist for All India Radio. He then graduated to grade 'A' music composer for All India Radio. He made an entry into the film industry as a musician under the guidance of the eminent music arranger/composer R. K. Shekhar (Father of A. R. Rahman). Raghukumar was married to the actress Bhavani. The couple have two daughters: Bhavana and Bhavitha. Raghukumar died at the age of 60 on 20 February 2014, due to kidney failure. He was survived by his wife, children and siblings, Prasanna and Vijayakumar.

• Thalavattam • Hello My Dear Wrong Number • Shyama (film) • Boeing Boeing • Maya Mayuram • Kanakkinavu • Aryan (1988 film) • Dheera • Collector (2011 film) • Subhadram • Cheppu • Onnanamkunnul Oradikunnil • Aram + Aram = Kinnaram • Ayiram Kannukal • Ithramathram • Veendum Lisa

• Gaana Pournami (1985) (Gramophone Company India) • Chingappulari (1985) (Sootti Cassettes) • Sweet Melodies Vol-3 (1987) (Tharangini) • Athappoo (1988) (CBS) • Thulasi Mala Vol-2 (1995) (Tharangini) • Ponnona Tharangini Vol-4 (1995) (Tharangini) • Hari Narayana (1995) (Magnasound) • Swami Paadam (1996) (Sarangi Music) • Chithira Thumbi (1997) (Audiotracs) • Aarathi (2000) (Jubilee Audios) • Varumo Vasantham (2008) (Sathyam Audios) • Chithra Vasantham (Audiotracs) • Pathinettam Padi (Pyramid) • Kaanipponu • Harinamakkili • Sarana Yathra • Pushpolsavam • Pranaya Swarangal

Reghu Kumar is classed in the genre Indian classical music. Recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded as musician and composer.